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I Retired From Public Business From A Thorough Conviction That It Was Not In My Power To Do Any Good, And Very Much Disgusted With Measures, Which Appeared To Me Inconsistent With Common Policy And Justice.

Government Is, Or Ought To Be Instituted For The Common Benefit, Protection, And Security Of The People, Nation, Or Community... When Any Government Shall Be Found Inadequate Or Contrary To These Purposes, A Majority Of The Community Hath An Indubitable, Inalienable, And Indefeasible Right To Reform, Alter, Or Abolish It, In Such Manner As Shall Be Judged Most Conducive To The Public Weal.

I Thank God, I Have Been Able, By Adopting Principles Of Strict Economy And Frugality, To Keep My Principal, I Mean My Country-estate, Unimpaired.

I Determined To Spend The Remainder Of My Days In Privacy And Retirement With My Children, From Whose Society Alone I Cou'd Expect Comfort.

The Augmentation Of Slaves Weakens The States; And Such A Trade Is Diabolical In Itself, And Disgraceful To Mankind.