Sparks Commentary

“The free exercise of the roman religion [in Canada] is granted, likewise safe guards to all religious persons, as well as to the Bishop, w...

Warning: This blog post contains some disturbing pictures. One of these in particular is very graphic, and may merit special caution. I grew...

“Resolved. that the right of suffrage in the first branch of the national Legislature ought not to be according to the rule established in t...

“What do we mean by the American Revolution ? Do we mean the American war? The revolution was effected before the war commenced. The revolut...

“If War should break out between France and Great Britain, during the continuance of the present War between the United States and England...

"Since the English have in their power an officer and two cadets, and, in general all the prisoners whom they took when [they] assas...

"As the perusal of the political papers under the signature of Publius has afforded me great satisfaction, I shall certainly conside...

"The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the ...

"[The Congress shall have the power] To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten...

"Gentlemen, you will permit me to put on my spectacles, for I have not only grown gray but almost blind in the service of my country ...

"We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union , establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide...