Letter to John Jay
07/15/1795
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A people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.
Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none.
To preserve our freedom, we must uphold our principles.
I anticipate with pleasing expectation that retreat in which I promise myself to realize, without alloy, the sweet enjoy...