Respectful Conduct Quotes
Jackson was then a rising young military officer and politician. He had been found guilty of abusing his power to declare and implement martial law. He was a character. He bragged about his “respectful submission” to the law by paying the fine, but ignored the legal violations he committed to be sentenced to the fine.
This was the first written constitution in the Americas.
In 1920 La Guardia became president of the New York City Board of Alderman. One Alderman attacked the new president at a meeting, calling him a disgrace to his party.