Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-11
CREED OF JEFFERSON.


lit is 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 narrowest compass they will bear
stating the general principle, but not all its limi
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. entangling alliances with none.
The support of the State Governments in all
their rights rs the most important administrations
for domestic concerns. aud the surest bull
warks against all anti-republicau tendencies.
The preservation of the General Government
in is whole constitutional ,igor, rs the sheet
chor of our peace at home and safety abroac
"a jealous care of the right of election by the
people, mild and safe correction Of abuses winch
are Topped off by the sword of revolution where
peaceable remedies 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 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 lghty hufUeneu
''Fhe honest payment of our debts and sacred
preservation of the public faith.
encouragement oil agriculture, and of com
merce as its 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 juries impartaly Sc
lected
These principles form the bright constella-
ton which has gone before US and guided our
steps through m age of revolution and reforma-
tiOn. 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 we trust; and
should we wander from thenf in moments of er
ror Of alarm. let US hasten TO re,race our steps
and 20 regain The road which alone leads 10 peace
liberty and safety
ADMONITION OF WASHINGTON.
Farewell Address, September II, 1896.
.'In contemplating the causes which may dis
turb our Union; II occurs, matter of serious
concern, that any ground should have been fur
nshed for characterizing parties by geographical
dScriminations-North and Southern, Allan
TIC and Western-whence designing men may en-
deavor To excite belief that there is real dit
ference of local interests and views. One OF the
expedients OF party to acquire influence within
particular districts, is misTepTesent the opinions
and aims OF other districts. You cannot shield
yourselves too much against the jealouses and
heart burnings which spring from these misrepre-
sentatiOns. they tend to render alien 10 each 9th
er those who ought TO be bound together by fra
ternai affection
ADMONITION OF JACKSON.
Farewell Address, March 5, ls2T.
But the Constitution cannot be maintained
nor the Union preserved, in opposition to public
feeling, by the mere eXert:on of the coercive
powers conhded 10 the General Government
The foundations must be laid in the affections
OF the people; in the security which il gives 70
life, liberty and property in every quarter of the
country; and in the frarernal attachments which
the citizens OF the several States bear one to an
other as members OF one political family, mu-
tnaily contributing 10 promote the happiness oi
each other. Hence. the citizens of each State
should stGdiously avoid everything calculated
To wound the sensibility or offend the just
priae OF the people of other States; and they
should irown upon any proceedings within then