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


States, are reserved to the States respectively or
to the people"
CREED OF JEFFERSON.
inaugural Address. March 4, 1sol.l
at is proper you should understand what
deem the essential principles of cur Govern.
ment, and consequently those which ought to
shape its administration. / will compress them
within the narrowest compass they will bear
stating the general principle. but not all its imi-
tations:
Equal and exact justice to all men Of what
ever State or persuasion. religious political
Peace, commerce and honest friendship with
all nations, entsngling alliances with none.
'Tbe support of the State Governments in all
their rights the most important administrations
for our domestic concerns, and the surest bull
warks against all anti republican tendencies.
1.-The preservation of the General Government
in its whole constitutional vgor, the sheet an
Choir of our peace at home and safety abroad.
"a jealous care of the right of election by the
people, mild and safe correction of abuses which
are Topped of by the sword of revolution where
peaceabe remedies are unprovided
Absolute acquiescence in the decisions of the
majority, the vital principle OF republics, from
which there is no appeal but to form the vital
principle and immediate parent despotism.
"a well disciplined militia, our best reliance in
peace, and for 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 the public faith
encouragement of agriculture, and of com
merce as its handmade.
1.-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 juries impartialy Sc
lected.
These principles form the brightt constella-
ton which has gone before US and guided our
steps through 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 BY
which to try the services of those trust; and
should we wander from them in moments of er
ror or of alarm let hasten to retrace our steps
and to regain the road which alone leads to peace,
liberty and safety"
ADMONITION OF WASHINGTON.
Farewell Address, septemberl7. 1885,
"In contemplating the causes which may dis
turb our Union; it occurs, as a matter of serious
concern. that any ground should have been fur
nished for characterzing parties by geographical
Northumberland and Southern, Allan
tic and W estern-whence designing men may en-
deavor To excite belief that there is real diff
ference of local interests and views. One of the
expedients of party to acquire influence within
particular districts is to misrepresent the opinions
and aims of other districts. You cannot shield
yourselves too much against the jealouses and
heart-burnngs which spring from these misrepre
sensations; they tend to render alien to each 9th
er those who ought to be bound together by fra
ternal affection.
ADMONITION OF JACKSON.
Farewell Address, March B. 1927.
"But the Constitution cannot be maintained
nor the Union preserved, in opposition to public
feeling, by the mere exertion of the cOerciv(
powers confded to the General Government
The foundations must be laid in the affections
of the people; in the security which it gives tc
life liberty and property in every quarter of the
country; and in the fraternal attachments which
the citizens of the several States bear one to an
other members of one political family, mu
tualy contributing TO promote the happiness oil
each other. Hence, the citizens of each State
should studiously avoid everything calculated
to wound the sensibility or offend the JUS
pride of the people of other States; and they
should frown upon any proceedings within thel
own borders likely to disturb the tranquility Of
the- political h-n.h.nr - n.hn- re~'itss of .hs
Union.
In country so extensive as the United States
and in pursuits varied, the internal regula
tons of the several States must frequently differ
from one another in important particulars; anC
this difference is unavoidably increased by the
varying principles upon which the American col
onies were originally planted; principles which
had taken deep root in their social relations before
the Revolution. and therefore, of necessity, in
fuencing their policy since they became free ant
fpIa H.,f Sf.ta, n.,t l.o. al,
questionable right to regulate its own internal
concerns according to it's own pleasure; and while
it does not interfere with the rights of the peopl,
of other States, or the rights of the Union every
State must be the sole judge of the measure:
proper to secure the safety of its citizens and
promote their happiness and all efforts on the
part of the people of other States to cast odium
upon their institutions, and all measures calcu
lated to disturb their rights of property, to put
in jeopardy their peace and internal tranquility
are in direct opposition to the spirit in which th,
Union was formed, and must endanger its safety
Motives of philanthropy may be assigned for thi.
unwarrantablc interference. and weak men ma
persuade themselves. for a moment. that they are
laboring In the cause of humanity. and asserting
the rights of the human race but every one
upon sober reflection. will see that nothing bu
mischief can come from these improper assaults
upon the feelings and rights of Others. Rest rs
sutcd that the men found busy In this work o
di-cord are not worthy OF your confidence, ant
deserve your strongest rcprobation.
BY JAMES MADISON.
ttedcrali.t, No. II.
''Hearken not To- the unnatural voice which
tells YOU that the people OF America, knit 10
ecther ~ they are by 80 many cords of affection
can no longer live together ~ members Of N,
Same family. can no longer continue the mutual
guardians of their mutual happiness. can nc
longer he fellow citizens Of our great rcspectnbl,
and Ilouri.hing empire 1learkcn not Ia the voice
which petulnniy tells you that the Government
recommended for Your adoption II novelty IN
the political world. that u has never ,et had n
place la the theories fthc widest projectors thu,
II rashl, attempts what 10 l. Impossible 10 accom-
pliah No, my country men, shut Your ears against
this unhallowed language shut your hearts ~ ainHi
the poison which IL conveys, The kindred blood
which flows IN the veins Of American citizens
the mingled blood which they have shed IN de
tense ot their sacred rights. consecrate ihcli
Union, and excite horror ~ the idea OF their be
coming. aliens, rivals, enemies. Aud II novel
ties ara 10 be Stunned. believe mo the most
alarming of all novelties, the most Wild OF all
projects, Is that OF rendng ~ IN pieces ia order
Ia preserve our liberties aud promote our hap
piness'
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