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We Are Now To Rank Among The Nations Of The World; But Whether Our Independence Shall Prove A Blessing Or A Curse Must Depend Upon Our Own Wisdom Or Folly, Virtue Or Wickedness.... Justice And Virtue Are The Vital Principles Of Republican Government.

Attend With Diligence And Strict Integrity To The Interest Of Your Correspondents And Enter Into No Engagements Which You Have Not The Almost Certain Means Of Performing.

A Few Years' Experience Will Convince Us That Those Things Which At The Time They Happened We Regarded As Our Greatest Misfortunes Have Proved Our Greatest Blessings.

That In Controversies Respecting Property, And In Suits Between Man And Man, The Ancient Trial By Jury Is Preferable To Any Other, And Ought To Be Held Sacred.

Considering The Natural Lust For Power So Inherent In Man, I Fear The Thirst Of Power Will Prevail To Oppress The People.