By continuing to make these the rule of our action we shall endear to our country-men the true principles of their Constitution and promote an union of sentiment and of action equally auspicious to their happiness and safety.
Thomas Jefferson: “By continuing to make these the rule of our action we shall endear to our country-men the true principles of their…”
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Jefferson emphasizes the importance of adhering to constitutional principles to foster unity and happiness among citizens.
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