Farewell Address
09/18/1796
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Under these circumstances, to discharge the dragoons does not seem to comport with economy.
A people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.
Good governance demands the exercise of wisdom, patience, and courage.
The necessity of reciprocal checks in the exercise of political power, by dividing and distributing it into different de...