Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-17
CREED OF JEFFERSON.

CREED OF JEFFERSON.
Inaugural Address. March Z, Isoll
at Is proper you should understand what
deem the essential principles of our Govern
ment, and consequently those which ought TO
shape its administration will compress them
within the nafrowest compass they will bear
stating the general principle, but not all its lim
tations:
Equal and exact justice to all men Of what
ever State or persuasion. religious or political.
Peace, commerce and honest friendship with
all nations. entangng alliances with none.
THE support Of the State Governments in all
their rights as the most important administrations
for our domestic concerns, and the surest bull
warks against all aDti-republcan tendencies.
"The preservation OF the General Government
in its whole constitutional vigor, as the sheet
chor Of our peace at home aud safety abroad.
"a jealous care Of the right of election by the
people, mild and safe correction Of abuses which
are lopped of by the sword of revolution where
peaceable remedies are unprovided.
Absolute acquiescence in the decisions of the
majority, the vital principle OF republics, from
which there ID appeal but TO form the vital
principle and immediate parent despotism.
"a well disciplined militia, our best reliance in
peace and tor the first moments of war; till regu-
lars may relieve them.
1.-The supremacy of the civil over military au-
thority.
Economy in the public expense that labor
may be lightly burdened
1.-THE honest payment of our debts and sacred
preservation of thepublic faith.
Encouragement OF agriculture, and of com
merce as it, handmade.
THE diffusion Of information, and arraignment
of all abuses at the bar of the public reason
Freedom of religion, freedom of the press and
freedom Of person, under the protection of the
habeas corpus, and trial by jures impartially Sc
lected
These principles form the bright constella-
ton which has gone before US and guided our
steps through an age of revolution and reforma-
ton. The wisdom OF our sages and blood of our
heroes have been devoted to their attainment.
They should be the creed of our political faith,
the text of civic instruction, the touchstone bv
which to try the services of those We trust; and
should we wander from them in moments Of er
ror or of alarm let US hasten to retrace our steps,
and TO regain the road which alone leads to peace
liberty and safety"
ADMONITION OF WASHINGTON
Farewell Address, septemberI7, 1885,
"In contemplating the causes which may dis
turb our Union; il occurs, a matter of serious
concern, that any ground should have been fur
nished for characterizng parties by geographical
scriminatiOns-Northern and Southern, Allan
tic and Western-whence designing men may en-
deavor to excite belief that there is real diff
ference of local interests and views One of the
expedents of party to acquire influence within
particular districts, is to msrepresent the opinions
and aims of other districts. You cannot shield
yourselves too much against the jealousies and
heartburnings which spring from these misrepre-
sensations; they tend to render alien to each 9th
those who ought to be bound together by fra
terna affection.