David Madison Cawthorn

“ The Constitution grants power solely to State legislatures to determine how elections are carried out. When other officials who are not vested with constitutional authority usurp their role and grind the Constitution under their heel, I must object. ”

“ It means speaking up in defense of our founding principles and in defense of the Constitution.
Being an American means that you are proud of your country but that you never beat your chest. And being an American means that sometimes you must stand alone while others sit. ”

“ What unites each and every generation of Americans is the idea that those who submit themselves to the authority of government ought to have a voice in that same government.
We are Americans here in this Chamber and in this country. But what does it really mean to be an American? ”