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Thomas Jefferson First Inaugural Address

FRIENDS AND FELLOW-CITIZENS,

With regard to my current duties as the first executive office of our country, I gratefully accept, with acute contemplation and humility. I am deeply excited as this nation portrays clear capability and potential in industry and commerce. As president, I promise to incorporate esteemed values such as honor and happiness, striving always towards the betterment of this vast and sweeping nation under the blessed Constitution. Thankful to be working with the capable sovereign functions of legislation, I assure thee that we shall support each other while creating a safer environment in the dangerously conflicting world of today. Although differing views and opinions shall cause various dispute and struggle, the rules and regulations of the Constitution shall prevail in all situations. Equality and justice shall serve, as the will of the majority is in all cases to endure, however that will to be rightful must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rig hts. All people shall live in harmony with political tolerance, regardless of religion, friendships, and political position. Federalists and Republicans shall untie in creating a sound body of organization. We shall all one in principle, government, and administration.

Furthermore, let our government coexist peacefully with all nations, without partial alliances or biases. Let the militia serve our people at home, without waging the wars of others overseas. Let our taxes go instead, to the encouragement of agriculture and commerce. Let our focus be on the preservation of public reason; freedom of religion; freedom of the press, and freedom of person under the protection of the habeas corpus, and trial by juries impartially selected. I anticipate the help and support from the suffrage, to shed light on any possible errors within the administration or myself. I conclude with the promise of obedient and sensible toil for this faithful country, with the anticipation of safety, liberty and peace for all people.