Project Gutenberg 2018-01-05 Public domain in the USA. 520 Jefferson, Thomas 1743 1826 United States President (1801-1809) Washington, H. A. (Henry Augustine) 1820 1858 Washington, Henry Augustine The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 8 (of 9) Being His Autobiography, Correspondence, Reports, Messages, Addresses, and Other Writings, Official and Private Produced by David Edwards, Melissa McDaniel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 8 (of 9)" by Thomas Jefferson is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume includes a collection of Jefferson's significant addresses, messages, and correspondence during his presidency, reflecting on the state of the nation and its governance. The book showcases his thoughts on various issues, including foreign relations, domestic policies, and the principles of a republican government. The opening of this volume presents Jefferson's First Inaugural Address given on March 4, 1801, where he expresses gratitude to his fellow citizens for their trust and acknowledges the daunting responsibilities of his presidency. He emphasizes the importance of unity and harmonious governance, underscoring that while the majority's will must prevail, the rights of the minority must also be safeguarded. Additionally, Jefferson discusses his principles of government, advocating for equal justice, the promotion of commerce and agriculture, and the need for a wise and frugal administration. Throughout his address, he seeks to reassure citizens by articulating a vision for a government that prioritizes liberty, peace, and the welfare of its people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865 E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American 1625617 2025-06-22T12:07:07.217683 text/html 1595471 2024-10-23T03:05:36 text/html 678299 2025-06-22T12:07:30.115609 application/epub+zip 694365 2025-06-22T12:07:11.677655 application/epub+zip 643268 2025-06-22T12:07:09.619727 application/epub+zip 1125314 2025-06-22T12:07:42.610567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1027596 2025-06-22T12:07:27.640655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 946867 2022-08-25T11:05:24.673085 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1462687 2025-06-22T12:07:04.230708 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1442754 2024-10-23T03:05:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17241 2025-06-22T12:07:42.817520 application/rdf+xml 12338 2025-06-22T12:07:09.860719 image/jpeg 2341 2025-06-22T12:07:09.743687 image/jpeg 625401 2025-06-22T12:07:07.351692 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia