Quote by Daniel Webster

The contest for ages has been to rescue liberty from the grasp of executive power.

The contest for ages has been to rescue liberty from the gra

Summary

This quote expresses the ongoing struggle throughout history to safeguard liberty from dominant and oppressive executive forces. It acknowledges the continuous battle that societies have had to fight in order to protect individual freedoms from being infringed upon by those in positions of political power. The quote suggests that the preservation of liberty requires constant vigilance and resistance against the encroachment of executive authority.

By Daniel Webster

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