The Constitution is the origin and measure of legislative authority. It says to legislators, thus far ye shall go and no farther. Not a particle of i…

- William Paterson

When the righteous rule, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.

- William Paterson

It is evident that the right of acquiring and possessing property, and having it protected, is one of the natural, inherent, and unalienable rights o…

- William Paterson

Does he [the president] possess the power of making war? That power is exclusively vested in Congress. . . . It is the exclusive province of Congress…

- William Paterson

The bank hath benefit of interest on all moneys which it creates out of nothing.

- William Paterson