Negative Space: Matt Stone

What is our duty? To understand, and to appreciate the value of these signal blessings, and, with all our might and strength to endeavor to perpetuate them. To take care that the great sources from which they flow be not obstructed by selfish passion, nor polluted by lawless ambition, nor destroyed by intemperate violence. To rise to the full perception of the great truth, ‘that Governments are instituted among men to secure human rights, deriving their authority from the consent of the governed,’ and that, with a knowledge of our own rights, must be united the same just regard for the rights of others, and pure affection for our country, which dwelt in the hearts of the Fathers of the Revolution. — John Sergeant (Charleston Courier)