Special Message
03/29/1808
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The suppression of unnecessary offices, of useless establishments and expenses, enabled us to discontinue our internal taxes.
We have therefore liberally furnished them with the implements of husbandry and household use.
In matters of religion I have considered that its free exercise is placed by the Constitution independent of the powers of the General Gover...
My conscience tells me I have on every occasion acted up to that declaration according to its obvious import and to the understanding of eve...