Special Message
08/03/1790
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The nation which indulges towards another a habitual hatred or a habitual fondness is in some degree a slave.
Those who are well informed about their rights and duties make the best citizens.
The people must be vigilant and alert to maintain their freedom.
The necessity of reciprocal checks in the exercise of political power, by dividing and distributing it into different de...