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George Washington: “A good government must be founded on the principle of justice and liberty for all its citizens.”

On the recordFebruary 20, 1798
A good government must be founded on the principle of justice and liberty for all its citizens.
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George Washington
Independent · Virginia

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Letter to James Madison

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