Hanc Tuemur, Hac Nitimur

This we defend, this we lean upon. The words are those of a motto which appears on the face of a medallion on the title page of the journal of the proceedings of the Colonial Congress of 1774, representing Magna Charta as the pedestal on which was raised the column and cap of liberty, supported by twelve hands; one for each of the twelve colonies. Hurtado v California, 110 US 516, 554, 28 L Ed 232, 245, 4 S Ct 111, 292.