Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-16
CREED OF JEFFERSON.

by this Constitution. nor prohibited by Il ~ the
States. are reserved the States respectively.
to the people"
CREED OF JEFFERSON.
inaugural Address March 4, 1901
ut Il proper you should understand What
deem the essential principles Of our Govern
ment, aud consequently those which ought 10
shape IL administration. ] will compress them
within the narrowed compass they will bear
stating the general principle but not all is limi
tati0ns:
Equal and exact justice to all men Of what
ever State or percussion. religious or political.
Peace. commerce and honest friendship with
all nations. entangling alliances with none
The support OF the State Governments in all
their rights a. the most important administrations
for our domestic concerns. and the surest bull
warks against all anti.repubIican tendencies.
"The preservation OF the General Government
in is whole constitutional vigor, as the sheet
ehor 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 Topped OF by the sword Of revolution where
peaceable remedies are unprovided.
Absolute acquiescence in the dccsions Of the
majority. the vital principle OF republics. from
which there is no appeal but to form the vital
principle and immediate parent despotism.
~ we'll disciplined militia. our best reliance in
peace and Tor the first moments of war, till regu-
lars may relieve them.
THE supremacy Of the civil over military au-
thority.
Economy in the public expense. that labor
may be lightly burdened
THE honest payment Of our debts and sacred
preservation Of the public faith.
encouragement Of agriculture, and of com
merce as is 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
hoteas corpus, and trial by jures impartally Sc.
lected
"These principles form the bright constella.
ton which has gone before US and guided our
steps through an age of revolution and reiorma-
ton. The wisdom OF our sages and blood of our
heroes have been devoted to their attainment.
They should he the creed of our political faith,
the text of civic instruction. the touchstone by
which to try the services OF those we trust; aud
should We wander from them in moments Of er
ror or of alarm, let hasten TO re.race our steps
aud to regai, the road which alone leads to peace
liberty anil safety"
ADMoNITION OF WASHINGTON.
farewell Address, septemberi7, 1896
"1n contemplating the causes which may dis
turb our Union: it occurs, ms matter of serious
concern. that any ground should have been fur
nished for characterizng parties by geographical
Northumberland hern and Southern, Allan
tic and Western-whence designing men may en-
deavor 10 excite belief that there is n real di
ference of local interests and views. One of the
expedients of party to acquire influence within
particular districts, Is 10 msrepresent the opinions
and aims OF other districts. You cannot shield
yourselves too much against The iealouses and
heart-burnings which spring from these misrepre
sensations; they tend To render alien To- each 9th
er those who ought 10 be bound together by fra
ternal affection.
ADMONITION OF JACKSON.
farewell Address, March 3, 1927
"But the Constitution cannot be maintained
nor the Union preserved, in opposition to public
feeling, by the mere exertiOn of the coercivt
powers conhded To the General Government
The foundations must be laid in the affection:
of the people; in the security which il gives tC
life, liberty and property in every quarter of tho
country; and III the fraternal attachments which
the citizens Of the several States bear one to an
other members of one political family, mu
tually contributing to promote the happiness o
each other, Hence, the citizens of each Stat,
should studously 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 the
own borders likely to disturb the tranquility o
their political brethren in other portions of tn,
Union.
In a country so extensive as the United States
and in pursuits varied, the internal regula
tons Of the several States must frequently diffe
from one another in important particulars: anC
this difference is unavodably increased by oh,
varying principles upon which the American col
ones were originally planted principles which
had taken deep in their social relations before
the Revolution, and therefore, of necessity, in
fuencing their policy since they became free anC
independent States. But each State has the un
questionable right to regulate its own interna
concerns according to its own pleasure; and Will,
il does not interfere with the rights of the people
of other States, or the rights of the Union ever,
State must be the sole judge of the measures
proper to secure the safety of its citizens anC
promote their happiness; and all efforts on thu
part of the people of other States to cast odiuu
upon their institutions, and all measures calcu
lated to disturb their rights of property or to pu
in jeopardy their peace and internal tranquility
are in direct opposition to the spirit in which III,
Union was formed, and must endanger its safety
Motives of philanthropy may be assigned for Thu
unwarrantable interference, and weak men ma,
persuade themselves for n moment that they ar,
laboring in the cause of humanity. and assertin;
the rights OF the human race, but every one
upon sober reflection. will that nothing bu
mischief come fyom these improper ASSAULT
upon the feelings and rights of others Rest as
sured that the men found busy in this work o
discord are not worthy of your confidence, an'
deserve your strongest reprobation.
BY JAMES MADISON.
lFederalist, No. a.
"Hearken not to the unnatural voice which
tells you that the people of America, knit to
gether they are by so many cords OF affection
can no longer live together rs members of tn
same family; can no longer continue the mutua
guardians of their mutual happiness; can M
longer be fellow citizens of our great, respectable
and hourishing empire. Hearken not TO the voice
which petulantly tells you that the Government
recommended for your adoption is novelty il
the political world; that it has never vet had
place in the theories OF the widest projectors tha
it rashly attempts what it is impossible to accom-
plish No. my country men shut your agaius
this unlIall0weu language; shut your hearts asans
the poison which it conveys. The kindred bloc,
which flows in the veins of American citizens
the mingled blood which they have shed in de
Tense of their sacred rights, consecrate thei
Union, and excite horror AT the idea of their be
coming. aliens, rivals, enemies. And it novel
ties are 10 be summed. believe me the mos
alarming of all novelties, the most Wild of al
projects, is that of rending US in pieces in orde
to preserve our Liberties and promote our hap
piuess.'
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