Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-26
CREED OF JEFFERSON.
Inaugural Address. March Z, 1901

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1T is proper you should understand what ]
deem the essential principles of our Govern
ment, aud consequently those which ought 90
shape its administration. I viii compress them
within the narrvwest compass they will bear
stating the general principle, but not all its limi-
tations:
Equal and exact justice 10 all men OF what
ever State or persuasion. religious or political.
Peace. commerce and honest friendship with
all nations, entangiing alliances with none.
The support Of the State Governments in all
their rights as the most important administrations
for domestic concerns, and the surest bull
warks against all anti-republican tendencies.
The preservation OF the General Government
in its whole constitutional vigor, a. the sheet
chOr OF our peace at home and safety abroad.
"A jealous care of the right of election 10y the
people. mild and safe correction OF abuses winch
are IOpped off by the sword Of revolution where
peaceatIe remedies uBprovided
Absolute acquiescence in the decisions Of the
majority. the vital principle OF republics. from
which there is 40 appeal but to form the vital
principle aud immediate parent despotism.
"A well disciplined militia. our best reliance in
peace and Tor the first moments Of war, ill regu-
lars may relieve them.
The supremacy of the civil over military au-
thority.
Economy in the public expense that labor
NAV be lightly burlened
THE honest payment Of our debts and sacred
preservation OF the public faith.
Encouragement OF agriculture, and of com
merce it, handmade.
The diffusion of information, and arraignment
of all abuses at the bar of the public
Freedom OF religion, freedom of the press and
freedom ut person. under the protection of the
habeas corpus. and trial by juries impartially Sc
lected.
a.T III tha Lrir oil
ton which has gone before us and guided our
steps through an age Of revolution and reiOrm,-
ton. The wisdom OF our sages ana 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 tombstone by
which To try the services OF those we trust; and
should we wander from them in moments of err
ror or of alarm let us hasten to retrace steps
and TO regain the road which alone leads 10 peace
liberty and safety"
ADMONITICN OF WASHINGTON.
farewell Address, September H. 1885,
"In contemplating the causes which may dis
turb our Union; 1t occurs. as matter OF serious
concern that any ground should have been FUR
nished Tor characterizIg parties by geographical
observation-disclosures Orthern and Southern, Allan
tic and estrrn-whence designing men may Ell
deIvOr TO excite belief that there is n real dit
ference of local interests and views. One OF the
expedents of party to acquire influence within
particular Districts. is To misrepiesent the opinion:
anu aims of other districts. You cannot shield
Yourselves too much against the jealousies and
heart-burnings which spring from these yiisrepre
sensations; they tend to render alien To each 9th
er those who ought TO be bound together by fra
ternai affection.
ADMONITiON OF JACKSON.
farewell Address, March ,, ls27.
.'But the Constitution cannot be maintained
nor the Union preserved. ia opposition to public
feeling, by the mere exert:On of the cOerciv,
powers confided to the General Government
The foundations must be laid in the affection:
of the people; in the security which it gives I,
life, liberty and property in every quarter OF tn,
country; and IN the fraternal attachments which
the citizens OF the several States bear 10 an
other as members of one political family, mu
tually contributing to promote the happiness o
each other. Hence, the citizens OF each Stat,
should studiou>ly avoid everything calculate,
To wound the sensbty offend the jus
pride of the people OF other States; and the,
should frown upon any proceedings within thei
own borders likely TO disturb the tranquility q
their political brethren in other portions OF th
Union.
In "A country so extensive as the United States
and in pursuits So varied. the internal regula
tons Of the several States must frequently diffe
from one another in important particulars: an'
this difference is unavoidably increased by ia,
varying principles upon which the American col
onies were originally planted; principles whiel
had t,ken deep root in their social relations befUr
the Revolution, and therefore, OF necessity. in
fuencng their policy since they became free ant
independent States. But each State has the un
questionable right 10 regulate its own interna
concerns according to its Own pleasure; and Will
ii does not interfere with the rights Of the peopl
of other States, he rights OF the Union. ev err
State must he the sole judge OF the measure
proper secure the safety of its citizens an,
promote their happiness; and all efforts on tn
pIrt of the PEOPLE of othe' States to cast odiun
upon their institutions, and all measures cacu
lated To- disturb their rights of property, to pu
in jeopardy their peace and internal tranquility
are in direct opposition to the spirit in which tn
Union was formed, ana must endanger its safety
Motives OF philanthropy may be assigned for TIN
uuwarrantahle interference. and .Neak men ma
persuade themselves. for moTent, that they ar
laboring in the cause of humyitv. Snd assertn;
the rights of the human rSce. Al every one
upon sober reflection. will see at nothing bu
mischief can come from these Improper assault
upon the feelings and rights of OTHERS. Rest rs
sured that the men found busy in.fhis work o
diScord are not worthy of your confidence, AM
deserve your strongest reprobatsn.'
By JAMES MADISON.
E1'ederalisi. No. al a
"Hearken not to the unnatural dbice thic
tells You that the people oS Ame(ea. kIiit to
ee,her rs they are by 50 many cordSof affection
can 40 longer live together as members of lh
same family: can no longer continue the mutua