In a letter to Edward Carrington on May 1, 1796....."Whatever my own opinion may be on this or any other subject interesting to the community at large, it always has been and will continue to be my earnest desire to learn, and, as far as is consistent, to comply with, the public sentiment; but it is on great occasions only, and after time has been given for cool and deliberate reflection, that to real voice of the people can be known."
In a letter to Bushrod Washington on November 15,1786...."Representatives ought to be the mouth of their constituents."
In a letter to James Welch on April 7,1799....."To contract new Debts is not the way to pay old ones."
In a letter to James Madison on November 30, 1785....."It is an old adage, that 'honesty is the best policy', This applies to public as well as private life, to States as well as individuals.
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