Thomas Jefferson First Inaugural Address
Summary:
Thomas Jefferson begins his First Inaugural Address stating how nervous he is about his upcoming position as President of the United States. He continues with describing how the magnitude of governing the rising, beloved nation of America humbles him. He then explains how through the Constitution and the help of his legislation he will find the wisdom to guide him through his difficulties. Continuing on, Jefferson states that the majority and the minority's voice shall be heard in order to maintain peace throughout the nation. Also, he stresses the importance of becoming untied as a country and to do this the people must follow the laws for the good of the nation. Jefferson then adds what he will do to make the country better. He includes his plan for a well organized militia as well as his promise to protect the peoples' rights such as freedom of religion, freedom of press, and habeas corpus. He then concludes the speech with saying that he won't always do everything right or please everyone but asks that they indulge him for his errors.
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