Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-12
CREED OF JEFFERSON
unauEuraI Address. March 4, 1901.

Inaugural address. March T. 1soIl
at il proper you should understand what
deem the essential principles Of our Govern
ment, and consequently those which ought to
shape it administration. ! will compress them
within the nauowest compass they will bear
stating the general principle, but not all Us lm-
tations:
Equal and exact justice TO all men of what
ever State or persuasion. religious OF political.
Peace, commerce and honest friendship with
all nations, entangling alliances with none.
1.-The support of the State Governments in all
their rights rs 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 lie whole constitutional vigor, the sheet
Choir 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 off by the sword of revolution where
peacetble remedies are unprovded.
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.
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 impartiaIy Sc
lected
These principles form the bright constella-
ton which has gone before and guided our
steps through an age of revolution aud reforma-
ton The wisdom OF our sages aud 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 We trust: and
should we wander from them in moments of er
ror of alarm. let US hasten to retrace steps,
and 10 regain the road which alone leads to peace
liberty and safety"
ADMoNITION OF WASHINGTON.
Farewell Address, septemberl7. 1896
ain contemplating the causes which may dis
turb our Union; IL occurs, rs matter of serious
concern, that any ground should have been fur
nshed for characterizing parties by geographical
observation-disclosures Northern and Southern, Allan.
tic and W esteIn-whence designing men may en-.
deavor 10 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 opinion:
and aims OF other districts. You cannot shield
yourselves too much against The jealousies and
heart-burnings which spring from these misrepre
sensations; they tend 10 render alien to each 9th
er those who ought TO be bound together 10y fra