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Feb 20, 1798

A good government must be founded on the principle of justice and liberty for all its citizens.

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Dec 11, 1796

Those services, and greater had I possessed ability to render them, were due to the unanimous calls of my country, and its approbation is my abundant reward.

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Sep 18, 1796

The necessity of reciprocal checks in the exercise of political power, by dividing and distributing it into different depositories...has been evinced by the experience of all mankind.

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Dec 11, 1796

To such men I shall cheerfully yield the palm of genius and talents to serve our common country.

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