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itself has ordained ; and since the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly consi
on defense , promote the general welfare , and secure the blessings of liberty . The public disquisitions , discussions , and deliberations issued in
same virtues and animated with the same ardent patriotism and love of liberty to independence and peace , to increasing wealth and unexampled prospe
in of Justice , and the Protector in all ages of the world of virtuous liberty , continue His blessing upon this nation and its Government and give i
restore to social intercourse that harmony and affection without which liberty and even life itself are but dreary things . And let us reflect that ,
f infuriated man , seeking through blood and slaughter his long - lost liberty , it was not wonderful that the agitation of the billows should reach
retrace our steps and to regain the road which alone leads to peace , liberty , and safety . I repair , then , fellow - citizens , to the post you h
with the faculties and the rights of men , breathing an ardent love of liberty and independence , and occupying a country which left them no desire b
ties ; and no other definite line can be drawn between the inestimable liberty of the press and its demoralizing licentiousness . If there be still i
ly to the public good , that peace be cultivated , civil and religious liberty unassailed , law and order preserved , equality of rights maintained ,
the firmest bulwark of republics -- that without standing armies their liberty can never be in danger , nor with large ones safe ; to promote by auth
f science and the diffusion of information as the best aliment to true liberty ; to carry on the benevolent plans which have been so meritoriously ap
oduce a like accord in all questions touching , however remotely , the liberty , prosperity and happiness of our country will always be the object of
on defense , promote the general welfare , and secure the blessings of liberty to the people of this Union in their successive generations . Since th
er physical nature has been extended by the invention of our artists . Liberty and law have marched hand in hand . All the purposes of human associat
lity , the common defense , the general welfare , and the blessings of liberty -- all have been promoted by the Government under which we have lived
l ; as long as it secures to us the rights of person and of property , liberty of conscience and of the press , it will be worth defending ; and so l
continued efforts so to administer the Government as to preserve their liberty and promote their happiness . So many events have occurred within the
link together the various parts ." Without union our independence and liberty would never have been achieved ; without union they never can be maint
eir victorious legions becoming our lawgivers and judges . The loss of liberty , of all good government , of peace , plenty , and happiness , must in
nd that in entering into society " individuals must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest ," it will be my desire so to discharge my duties
timate union effected , domestic tranquillity preserved , and personal liberty secured to the citizen . As was to be expected , however , from the de
ll I consent to serve a second term . But if there is danger to public liberty from the acknowledged defects of the Constitution in the want of limit
ended and on the preservation of which they relied as the last hope of liberty . Without denying that the result to which they looked with so much ap
" the freedom of the press is the great bulwark of civil and religious liberty " is one of the most precious legacies which they have left us . We ha