The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-18
THOUGHTS OF JEFFERSON.

Respectable minority Is uselui as cen
sors.
Inever suffered political to become a
personal difference.
Where the press Is free and every man
able 10 read all Is safe.
The execution OF the laws is more inn
portant than iheinaking them.
An honest heart being the first blessing,
a knowing head s the second.
Is uniformity Of opinion dosirable2 No
more than OF face and stature.
Science is more important in repub-
lican than in any-othcr government.
Laws and institutions must go hand in
hand with the progress OF the human mind.
II is error alone which needs the support
Of Government. Truth can stand by itself.
We often repent OF what we have said,
but never OF that which We have not said.
Stable ownership is the giitoi social law,
and given late in the progress oil society.
must ever believe that religion sub
stantially good which produces an honest
| life.
No man will ever bring out OF the Presi-
! dency the reputation which carries him
| into IL.
Blgo;ry Is the disease Of ignorance, Of
morbid minds; enthusiasm Of the free and
buoyant.
An equilibrium Of agriculture, manuiac-
lures and commerce is essential TO our in
| pendence.
The whole body OF the nation is the SOW
ereign legislative, executive and judicial
power for itself.
Were we directed from Washington
when 10 SOW and when 20 reap, We should
soon want bread.
We owe debt OF gratitude 10 France,
justice TO England, good will TO all, sub
seryienco TO none,
Tho state and Federal Governments are
coordinate departments OF one simple and
integral whole. j
Opinions which are equally honest on
both sides should not affect personal es-
teen or social intercourse.
A naval force can never endaneer our
| liberties nor OCCASION bloodshedi a land
force would do both.
wish that u, ile end Of four years Con.
I gr,.ss has made The President forever in
eligible q second timc.
Education Is The only sure foundation
| that can be devised TER tine preservation Of
freedom aud happiness.
have sworn upm the altar Of God
| eternal hostility a,ginst every form OF
! tyranny over usU1rhrd u man.
am nos among si,ose who lear the poo-
pie. Thcs, and isei thc rich. are our de-
pondcucc ior continued ffeclgn.
Il Is better 10 keep fhc wolf ont Of the
| FOL than TO trust 10 drawing his teeth aud
claws after he has entered.
II Is not by tie consolidation or concen-
/ tration Of powers, but by their disnbu-
ion, that good government is effected.
Never suppose that in any possible
situation, OF under any circumstances. il
Is best ior yon ~ 10 a dishonorablc thing
II is a fatal hercsy TO suppose that either
our state government are superior 30 the
Federal, or the Federal 70 The States
Corruption Of morals in the mas 81 cul-
livaiors b a phenomenon OF which no AGE,
NOT nation has ever furnished an example.
Tho introduction oi one now culture IA
worth more 10 nation than alt the VIC
ioricfoi the most splendid battles Of their
history.
The cxrisc Jaw Is On internal ono. The
lirst error was % admit 10 into the C0nsti-
tuition, the sccond, 90 act In that admission.
The pross Il the bcat instrument Tor en-.
tightening tho mind 81 a mlu and prov.
ing him as a rational, moral aud social be-
ing.
a representative government, made ro.
spons'hl' lt short ntEniI nl election, pro,
du0s thc greatest rum Of happiness o.
mankind.
have bat one system 81 ethics i1r nar
and Tor nations to b grateful, % be faith
lul 10 Oh engagement under all c.rcnm
stances
think, myself thgl We hoyc moi ma
chiucy n soyCrnmcu than i1 nee, s.lry
Zoo many Parasites living ON ihc labor O.
Che Industrious
The people are The only ccns,rs Of thci
governors. and oven th.Ir errors will tend
90 keep these 10 the iu. principles VI tLcl
Institutions.
mover appointed % relation 10 onlco
and that merely bc,au.o I never saw ihD
{ ease IN which some one lil not oder, d
occur. better qualified.
Agriculture, manufacture. commerce
aud navigation. the four pillars Of on
J prosperity, arc the most thriving whcl
, loit mo,i 'lrcc to individual enterprise.
. Tho cement Of this Union b. IN the heart
. blood Of every AnlCEgIn. ] DO not hc
liovc there IL on oafth Government q
e mblishci on 20 imnayah'c a basis
, Educate and iA,orp tho whole mass O
the people. Enable dom 70 see That ID /
their interest 10 pos1yc peace and order
Fad they will prcsen Thorn.
: profess ~ MUCH II lbo Roman princi
, pic as 10 deem IL Ann llt Tor the genera
Of yesterday TO aAliA a corporal today
, bis services can be usl.ul 10 his country.
) This iormldablAtlnsor Of the publ
; iunctionarcs, by nffsu.ng thcm NJ IN
= tribunal Of public opinion, produces n
2 form pcaccahly, which mus, otherwise b
done by revolution -
Were {, left with me to decide whc,hs
|, We should have q government w,thor
: newspapers OF newspapers without 20,
y cruncni, | should not hesitate a momcr
! TO prefer the latter.
Hc who Il now against domestic mar
: uisctutc must bo for reducing NJ either I
dependence ON England or to be clothc
= in skins aud 10 live Ike Wild beasts 4
!, dens and caverus.
Il Whenever any one State In the Amer
. can Union refuses obcdicnce 10 tho con
Q federation by which they hap boun
4 themselves, the rest hayc natural RICH
10 compel them 10 obedience.
!. believe this tho ttronyos, government
!. on earth; the only one whore every ma
n at the call OF laws would ny TO the stand
10 ard Of the Law, and meet invasion OF IN
. public order a. bis own personal concern