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1776-01-15: Foundation of Government
John Adams (1797-1801)
affections agreeable ambition ammunition antiquity approve arcadia aristocratical arms assembly benevolent blessings breasts brutal civility climate combinations communicates comply constitution continental contrived corrected dangers domination education elections elevation elysium empire enterprising epoch europe excellence extravagant fairest fancy fieldpieces foundation freemen frugal happiest hesitate humor impartial indefatigable independent indispensable industrious inexhaustible inhabiting innumerable inquirers introduces invasions judicial lawgivers legislature marched matrosses mediator militia miserable models monarchical monarchies noblest pagan partial perpetual philosophers possess predominates pretensions qualifications regiments renders representation republics sacredly science seasons separately skilful sober sociability solidity speculative stability stocks transporting unappropriated unconquerable upright utensils vested war wise wisest youth
1776-05-26: Importance of Property for the Suffrage
John Adams (1797-1801)
accommodate accompanies acquainted acquisition advise affirm alterations altercation ammunition arcadia arduous arises army ascertaining assembly bind blessings cares cautious clockwork comprehensive confound consent constitution continental contrived corporal corruption delicacy destitute dictate distinctions elections elysium employ enterprises estates exclude expressly fact fancy farthing fittest fluctuating foundation frailty fruitful fundamental happiest hardy harrington humor husbands impracticable independent induce industrious infallible inflict inhabiting intents judicial lads massachusetts maxims mechanics militia multitude nay noblest nurture obey obligation partial preserving presume proportioning prostrate qualifications quantities renders representation republics respecting sacredly science scrutinizing separately shifting sir sober speculated true trusted twelve unappropriated unfit war whence wise
1776-06-07: Debate on Independence
Thomas Jefferson (1801-09)
absolved accommodate acknowledge adams affirmative allegiance ally alterations ambassador arguments arises army assembly autobiography bidding bind britain british campaign canada cares carolina censures colonies confederation consent constituents constitution continental convention debates delaware delegates delicacy destitute dickinson disposition dissolved england european exclude expressly fact fix floridas foundation france french friday georgia hazarded independence inhabitants jealous jefferson jerseys july june lee livingston marched maryland massachusetts maxims mechanics monday multitude obedience paris parliament pennsylvania ports possessions postpone prudent qualifications refuse restated retire ripe robert rutledge secession separation sir slaves spain thomas till true twelve unanimity vessels virginia war whence wilson wise withdraw york
1776-07-04: Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson (1801-09)
abolishing absolved accommodate acquiesce adams allegiance alter appealed armies arms assembly assent benja brethren britain british campaign carolina colonies confederation consent constituents constitution constrains convention debates delaware delegates dissolved endeavoured england facsimile fact firmness forbidden formidable fortunes foundation france franklin friday geo hither imposing independence inhabitants injuries instituted invasions james jefferson jerseys john july june junr jurisdiction lee legislature levy lewis livingston maryland matthew monday morris multitude obstructing oliver parliament pennsylvania petitioned possessions pretended prince robt roger rutledge seas separation sherman signers spain taxes thomas thornton thos till transporting tyranny tyrants unanimity usurpations virginia war william wilson wolcott wythe york
1778-12-30: Lack of a National Spirit
George Washington (1789-97)
ablest abolishing accommodate accumulated adams adieu alarmed allegiance alter appealed armies arms assembly assent beggary brethren britain british campaign carolina colonies commencement confess consent constrains currency debates debt delaware delegates dissipation dissolved distressed endeavoured england exaggerated extravagance facsimile fact finances firmness france geo harrison hither idleness independence inhabitants injuries instituted invasions irretrievable jefferson jerseys john july june jurisdiction lee legislature livingston maryland matthew moldering momentous monday multitude nelson obstructing opinion peculation pendleton pennsylvania petitioned postponed pretended remedy rescue resentments roused ruin rutledge seas separation sinking slumber speculation thornton thos till transporting true tyranny tyrants ultimately unanimity usurpations war wythe york
1785-10-15: American Education for American Youth
Thomas Jefferson (1801-09)
abolishing acquiring adapted affections agriculture alarmed aristocracy aristocrats armies assembly assent assert banister beloved britain chaste climate college colonies commencement connections consent countrymen delegates despises disadvantages dissipation dissolved distinctions distressed economy education eloquence england english entertained europe faithful fidelity fondness french friendships geneva geo hankering homogeneous ideals inconsistent independence indigenous insures intrigue jefferson john lastly learns legislature loses monarchy morals native october opinion partiality passions pen pennsylvania pities pleasures privileges promoted proves pursued recollects retains rome ruin separation sermon simplicity sinking sooner spanish students ties till true trusted unacquainted ungentlemanly unqualified voluptuary war weaken whores william wythe york youth zeal
1787-01-30: Need for a Little Rebellion Now and Then
Thomas Jefferson (1801-09)
acquiring affirmative agriculture alarmed allegheny apprehend aristocracy chaining climate college colonies concur confederacy debts december degeneracy differently discourage eastern economical education eloquence encroachments england europe evils fairest fondness forebodings french friendships geneva governors impatient incapable inconsistent independence indians induced inhabitants intelligence jefferson john lament learns libertatem loses louisiana mild militia mississippi mistaken monarchy morals native nourishes november opinions oppressions orleans parricide passions perpetrators perpetuum predict predominates prevents quam quietam quit rebellions recollects relinquishment republican republics rescue retain reunite rome ruin rulers scarce sentiments separation servitutem simplicity sons spain stoppage storms students territory threaten true uneasiness unsuccessful war western westward youth
1787-12-20: Omission of a Bill of Rights from the Constitution
Thomas Jefferson (1801-09)
acquiring affirmative apprehend approve armies associated calamity clause climate colonies concur confederacy confederation conjointly continual corpus debts december dictum dispense eastern economical education england europe evils fact fairest framing freedom french fundamental geneva governors gratis habeas incapable incautious inconsistent independence indians induced inferences inferior inhabitants invested inviolate jealousy jefferson john judiciary jury learns legislature levy militia mississippi monarchy monopolies native omission opinions oppressions palladium peaceably predominates preserving proportional prudent quit rebellions recurrence refuse relinquishment republics rescue restriction retain reverse rome ruin rulers separation sophism spain substitution taxes territory triable true uneasiness uniformity unremitting unsuccessful wandered war weigh wilson wise youth
1789-03-13: New Constitution
Thomas Jefferson (1801-09)
acquiring acute addiction adhere alteration amendments annexed apprehend armies associated attaching attracting beg censure circumstance citing clause confederation consolidation constitution conventions corrected costive countrymen creed debts degradation determinable disapprobation disapproved dished dissertation education egotistical endeavor enlightened esteem europe evils fact federalist freedom fundamental guard helm imprisonment inferences inhabitants integrity inventing invested judiciary jury leader learns legislature levy massachusetts mississippi monarchy monopolies native obtaining omission opinion pardon perpetual praise preserving procured prudent rebellions reeligibility reject reposed retain rome sentiments separation servant sincere sir spain subdivision superior taxation taxes territory triable trimmer uneasiness unfounded unlawful unseen war weigh wilson wise york youth
1789-04-30: First Inaugural Address
George Washington (1789-97)
acknowledge adopt affections almighty alteration anxieties april arduous arising asylum attaching awaken blessings cares commence compensation comprehensive consent constitution consulted continuance corrected councils declining defect delegated deliberations disapproved dispositions distrustful economy endowments esteem europe expedient faithful federalist fervent flattering fondest foundation freedom freemen gradual humble immutable improper inclination independent indispensably inferior interruptions judged judiciary jury liberties love magnanimous maxims mislead obedience omit opinion originated palliated pardon partiality peculiarly pecuniary pledges predilection prejudices preservation presides promoted prosperity providential pursuit qualifications rectitude reeligibility repaired republican retreat sentiments summoned supplications suppressed swayed tendering thursday tranquillity transmitted unanimity untried veneration vicissitudes weighty wise wisest
1790-01-08: State of the Union Address
George Washington (1789-97)
accession advancement affections aggressors agriculture alteration arduous armed attaching auspicious awaken blessings cares carolina compensation competent concord concur congratulating constituents constitution consulted convey cooperation currency declining defraying deliberations designated devise discern disregard distinguish economy embrace eminent encouragement encroachments endeavors enlightened exertion expedient expressive facilitated federalist firmness freedom frontiers gracious hostile humble immutable independent indians indispensable inducements inhabitants insuring intercourse invasions inventions inviolable judged legislature liberties love manufactures novelty opinion oppression patriotism peculiarly pecuniary preserving presides proceeding promoted proportionably prosperity providence providential qualifications reliance resuming retreat science seminaries sentiments soldiers southern speedily summoned supplications surest temperate tranquillity value war weights western
1790-12-08: State of the Union Address
George Washington (1789-97)
abundant affectionate aggressors agriculture aided allotted appropriated attachment blessings calculations cares christian communicate concurred congratulations constituents constitution consuls consulted convention cooperation crimes debt deliberations deplorable depredations disposed dispositions distinguish distressful district dwelling encouragement engagements europe execution exertion expedient fisheries flourishing frontiers fruits funded guard hostilities indians indulgence inspire integrity judiciary jurisdiction kentucky legislature liberties love militia opinion ordinary patriotism patronage peculiarly pleasing pledged plunder presume promoted propositions prosperity providence punctuality punishing pursuing regulated renewed requisite respectability resume retreat reward sacrificed sanction senate sensible sentiments settlements sooner stipulated transaction transporting tribes trusts vested virginia war weights weighty welfare western witnessed zeal
1791-10-25: State of the Union Address
George Washington (1789-97)
abundant advancement affections agriculture alienating appropriated arduous assurance attach blessings burthens circumspection compensation competent comprehensive conducive confirmation conformable constituents constitution consulted convince cooperation currency debt deliberations depredations dictates discontent disposition distressing district embraced engage enlightened evidences execution exertions exigency expedient expedition florins frontiers fulfilled fullest funded guard holland hostile humane indians informal infringe inhabitants instrumentality intercourse judicious kentucky laying legislature materially militia mint misconception moderation novelty overtures pacification patriotic peculiarly persuasion pleasing pledged preservation proceedings promoted proofs prosperity providential provisionally regulated requisite resume reward scarcity senate sensible specially subscriptions taxes treasury treaties tribes vacant vested violate war weights welfare western
1791-12-19: Concerning Public Opinion
James Madison (1809-17)
abundant advancement agriculture alienating appropriated assurance attach blessings bounds burthens circulation circumspection compensation competent comprehensive conducive confirmation conformable constituents constitution consulted contraction cooperation counterfeited debates debt deliberations depredations dictates discontent disposition distressing district engage evidences execution exertions expedient expedition facilitates florins frontiers fullest funded guard holland hostile humane indians influenced informal infringe insignificant instrumentality intercourse judicious kentucky laying legislature materially militia mint misconception moderation obeyed opinion overtures patriotic peculiarly persuasion pleasing pledged preservation promoted proofs prosperity provisionally regulated requisite resume reward scarcity senate sensible sentiments specially subscriptions taxes territorial treasury treaties tribes unfavorable vacant vested violate war weights welfare western
1792-11-06: State of the Union Address
George Washington (1789-97)
aggression aided allowance anticipations appearances appropriations ascertain attachment attainable burthens cherokees chickamaugas circulation coinage coins combinations competent conciliating conducive confirm constituents constitution consulted contentment continuance cooperation councils debt deliberations depredations devised dictated distilled distressed duly effecting efficacious embraced endanger engage entertain execution exertion expiration facilitate florins forbear frontier fulfilling guard hostility impediments imposition indian influenced inhabiting intercourse judged kentucky lately legislature lessened lieu materially mint notified offenses opinion outrageous overtures pacific preservation presume proceedings proclamation procure promoting proofs prosecution prosperity pursuing recommending recruited reimbursement requisite revived rewards sanction securing senate sentiments stability symptoms terminated territory thereof treaty tribes war wise
1793-03-04: Second Inaugural Address
George Washington (1789-97)
aggression aided allowance appearances appropriations ascertain attachment attainable burthens ceremony cherokees chickamaugas circulation coinage coins combinations competent conciliating conducive confirm constituents constitution consulted contentment continuance cooperation debt deliberations depredations devised dictated distressed effecting efficacious embraced endeavor engage entertain execution exertion expiration facilitate florins forbear frontier fulfilling guard hostility impediments incurring indian influenced inhabiting injunctions intercourse judged kentucky knowingly lately legislature lessened lieu magistrate march materially mint monday oath offenses opinion outrageous overtures pacific preservation presume proceedings promoting proofs prosecution prosperity pursuing recommending recruited reposed requisite rewards securing senate sentiments solemn symptoms terminated territory thereof treaty tribes upbraidings violated war willingly
1793-12-03: State of the Union Address
George Washington (1789-97)
adjust adopt affections anticipations appropriations arms assert attachment attained burthens cherokees commencement commission commissioners communicated compensated complaints conciliate conduce conform constitution cooperation debt deliberations disposition doubted earnest embraced endeavors enlightened entertained europe evince exertions exigency expeditions extortion facts florins forbear frontiers fulfillment holland hostility indian influenced inquiry installment intelligence intercourse judicial judiciary jurisdiction liberate marched militia moderation obeyed offenses ohio opinion pacific persuasion possess proceedings proclamation procuring prosecutions prosperity pursued recess recollect recruits redemption reimbursement remedies renewed representation requisite respectful savages senate sensible sincere strenuous suffrage tax territory tranquillity treasury treaty tribes true vessels violations war warlike warmest welfare whatsoever
1794-11-19: State of the Union Address
George Washington (1789-97)
acquiring affecting affectionate allegheny anticipations appropriations arms army associations assurance attachment belonging coercion combinations commencement commissioners communicated complaints conciliation confer conforming constitution cooperation debt defects deliberations deputation discontented doubted earnest embraced endeavors entertain excise execution exertions exigencies expectation expedition extort facts faithful forbearance fulfillment hostility indian indulgence injurious inspector insurgents insurrection intelligence intercourse invasions judicial judiciary jurisdiction labored liberate limitation magistrate march marshal militia moderation momentous obstructed offenses ohio omit opinion patriotic pennsylvania persuasion proceedings proclamation prosecutions prosperity pursued readiness recess redemption requisition resort revenue savages senate suppressed supreme tenderness tranquillity treaty tribes true violations virginia war welfare western whatsoever
1795-12-08: State of the Union Address
George Washington (1789-97)
abuses accelerating accumulating acknowledgment agreeable anticipations appropriations arising arms army assurance attained blessings burthens competent confer consolations constituents constitution continuance cooperate creeks cultivate debt deliberation deputation devised effusion emperor enforce entertain europe execution exertions exhibits exigencies expectation external faithful firmness forbearance foundation frontiers gratitude hostility indians indulge inspector insurrection lately liberate march mild militia mint moderation momentous murders necessities negotiation offenders ohio opens opinion outrages particulars pennsylvania perpetrated persuasion pleasing prosperity pursued redemption reflections reimbursed rendering retaliations revenue securing senate shew sincere speedy strength subsisted temperate tenderness terminated tranquillity treaty tribes true vested violations violences virtuous war welfare western whatsoever
1796-09-19: Farewell Address
George Washington (1789-97)
adoption affection alienate alliances ambition animosity appearances atlantic attachment avoiding blessings calculations cherish combinations constitution continuance corruption councils counsels cultivate debt deliberation designing despotism dictate discouraging discriminations disposition effected election enabled endeavor engagements enjoin enlightened enterprises establishments europe evils execution exertions expectation extends external facilitate faction favors felicity fervent habitual hostility inclination independence indians indispensable inducement indulge insurrection intercourse interruption intrigues jealousy kindness liable love manufactures maritime maxims militia moderation momentous opinion partiality passions patriotism preservation prop prosperity pursued reflections rendering requisite revenue senate sensible sincere solicitude strength ties tranquillity treaty true usurp value virtuous war warn welfare western zeal
1796-12-07: State of the Union Address
George Washington (1789-97)
academy adoption affection agreeable algiers alliances appearances appropriations arising attachment avoiding boundary britain britannic calculations catholic cherish combinations commenced commissioners constitution contemplating continuance councils creeks cultivate debt defective discouraging earnest education effected enabled encouragement endeavor engagements enlightened enterprises establishments europe evils exclude execution expectation external faction favors fervent fulfilling guard inconvenience independence indians indies indispensable indulge instructed intercourse interruption jealousy lately liable liberate love majesty manufactures maxims militia mitigate moderation momentous neutrality omit opinion passions patriotism pecuniary preservation progressive propriety prosperity pursued recalling reflections regency rendering requisite revenue senate sensible sincere solicitude spain strength tranquillity treaty true vessels war welfare
1797-03-04: Inaugural Address
John Adams (1797-1801)
academy adoption agriculture alteration amiable animated animosity appearances arising attachment august benevolence blessings britain christians combinations commanded commissioners constitution continuance contributes corruption debt deliberations discouraging disposition doubted earnest effected election enabled encouragement endeavor energies engagements enlightened entertain establishments esteem europe expectation external favors frontiers gratitude habitual hesitate impartial inclination independence indians indispensable instituted insurrection integrity intelligence interruption intrigue jealousy legislature love majesty manufactures negotiation neutrality opens opinion ordained partial particulars patriotism patronize pleasing posterity preference preservation promoting prosperity providence purity pursued regulated rendering reside science senate sincere spain springs strength suffrage tranquillity treaty true veneration virtuous war wealth welfare western
1797-11-12: State of the Union Address
John Adams (1797-1801)
adjourned adoption affections agreeable agriculture appearances apprehensive arising ascertain assemble attachment august awarded benevolence boundary britain british calamities captures catholic commenced commissioners communicated compensation conformably constitution consular consuls continuance contracted contributes damages debts disposition effected election endeavor energies entertain establishments europe execution exertion expectation fisheries france french frontiers fulfilling gratitude hazard holland hostilities impartial inconvenience independence indian indulging inhabitants injurious intelligence interruption islands legislature love majesty manufactures neglected negotiation omitted opinion particulars patriotism philadelphia pleasing ports postponed preservation prosperity providence pursued regretted rely rendering reside senate sickness spain strength sufferings surveys taxes territory tranquillity treaty vessels violence virtuous war western
1798-12-08: State of the Union Address
John Adams (1797-1801)
advert affections amity appearances arisen arising ascertain assemble assurances august awarded boundary britain british calamity captures cargoes catholic commences commissioners communicated condemnations confirm conform constitution continuance croix damages debts delays demarcation demonstrative depredations determinate disposition effected energies enterprises establishments europe execution exertion expectation expedient extinguished foundation france french fulfillment fundy gratitude hostilities independence indian infer injuries interruption invigorated islands justly legislature majesty minister negotiation obstacle october omit opinion passamaquoddy patriotism pledge ports possess preservation proceedings prosperity providence pursued recalling recess reconcile regret regulated rendering requisite restoration revenue scoodiac senate sickness sincerity spain streams sufferings taxes treaty tribes true vessels war
1799-06-18: Science and the Perfectibility of Man
Thomas Jefferson (1801-09)
academy acknowledge affections algebra amity anatomy appearances arising august boundary britain british calculation captures cargoes catholic chemistry college commissioners communicated condemnations confirm conform constitution continuance croix debts delays delicious demarcation depredations deserved despotism determinate discovered diseases disposition effected enlargement enterprises establishments euclid

