The Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Inaugural addresses and messages. Replies to public addresses. Indian addresses. Miscellaneous: 1. Notes on Virginia; 2. Biographical sketches of distinguished men; 3. The batture at New OrleansTaylor & Maury, 1854 - United States |
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... live in harmony and friendly intercourse ? In matters of religion , I have considered that its free exercise is placed by the constitution independent of the powers of the general government . I have therefore undertaken , on no occa ...
... live in harmony and friendly intercourse ? In matters of religion , I have considered that its free exercise is placed by the constitution independent of the powers of the general government . I have therefore undertaken , on no occa ...
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... lives and property of our citizens , against their armed guests . But the expense of such a standing force , and its inconsistence with our principles , dispense with those courtesies which would necessarily call for it , and leave us ...
... lives and property of our citizens , against their armed guests . But the expense of such a standing force , and its inconsistence with our principles , dispense with those courtesies which would necessarily call for it , and leave us ...
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... live , our attention should unremittingly be fixed on the safety of our country . For a people who are free , and who mean to remain so , a well - organized and armed militia is their best security . It is , therefore , incumbent on us ...
... live , our attention should unremittingly be fixed on the safety of our country . For a people who are free , and who mean to remain so , a well - organized and armed militia is their best security . It is , therefore , incumbent on us ...
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... lives and fortunes , is the more honorable to them as exposed by their position , in front of the contest . The issue of the present misunderstandings cannot now be foreseen ; but the measures adopted for their settlement have been ...
... lives and fortunes , is the more honorable to them as exposed by their position , in front of the contest . The issue of the present misunderstandings cannot now be foreseen ; but the measures adopted for their settlement have been ...
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... lives and for- tunes in its support , are worthy of their patriotism , and are pledges of our safety . The suppression of the late conspiracy by the hand of the people , uplified to destroy it whenever it reared its head , mani- fests ...
... lives and for- tunes in its support , are worthy of their patriotism , and are pledges of our safety . The suppression of the late conspiracy by the hand of the people , uplified to destroy it whenever it reared its head , mani- fests ...
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Page viii - If there be any among us who would wish to dissolve this Union, or to change its republican form, let them stand, undisturbed, as monuments of the safety with which error of opinion may be tolerated, where reason is left free to combat it.
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Page 1 - ... with all these blessings, what more is necessary to make us a happy and prosperous people? Still one thing more, fellow citizens, a wise and frugal government which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned.
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