Political Quotes

Thomas Jefferson: “We considered that concerted operations by those who have a common enemy were entirely justifiable.”

On the recordJanuary 12, 1806
We considered that concerted operations by those who have a common enemy were entirely justifiable.
Said by
Thomas Jefferson
Democratic Republican · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Special Message

Share

More from Thomas Jefferson

Feb 23, 1809

His influence in negotiations for peace may be of value to the United States should arrangements of any sort affecting them be contemplated by other powers in the present extraordinary state of the world;

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jan 12, 1809

$990 were paid to the order of Governor Williams on the same account.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Feb 24, 1809

I now lay before Congress a statement of the militia of the United States according to the latest returns received by the Department of War.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jan 12, 1809

$2,000 were deposited in the hands of the Attorney-General of the United States to pay expenses incident to the prosecution of Aaron Burr and his accomplices for treason and misdemeanors alleged to have been committed by them.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation