The supreme power cannot take from any man any part of his property, without his consent in person, or by representation.
Dew depends not on Parliament. - James Otis
Dew depends not on Parliament.
- James Otis
I will to my dying day oppose with all the powers and faculties God has given me, all such instruments of slavery on the one hand, and villainy on th… - James Otis
I will to my dying day oppose with all the powers and faculties God has given me, all such instruments of slavery on the one hand, and villainy on th…
My dear sister, I hope, when God Almighty in his righteous providence shall take me out of time into eternity, that it will be by a flash of lightnin… - James Otis
My dear sister, I hope, when God Almighty in his righteous providence shall take me out of time into eternity, that it will be by a flash of lightnin…
Government is founded not on force, as was the theory of Hobbes; nor on compact, as was the theory of Locke and of the revolution of 1688; nor on pro… - James Otis
Government is founded not on force, as was the theory of Hobbes; nor on compact, as was the theory of Locke and of the revolution of 1688; nor on pro…
A man's house is his castle. - James Otis
A man's house is his castle.
I pray God I may never be brought to the melancholy trial, but if ever I should, it will be then known how far I can reduce to practice, principles, … - James Otis
I pray God I may never be brought to the melancholy trial, but if ever I should, it will be then known how far I can reduce to practice, principles, …
I do not say that, when brought to the test, I shall be invincible. - James Otis
I do not say that, when brought to the test, I shall be invincible.
[Slave] trade ... is the most shocking violation of the law of nature, has a direct tendency to diminish ... liberty, and makes every dealer in it a … - James Otis
[Slave] trade ... is the most shocking violation of the law of nature, has a direct tendency to diminish ... liberty, and makes every dealer in it a …
The people's safety is the law of God. - James Otis
The people's safety is the law of God.
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