“[T]o exclude foreign intrigues and foreign partialities, so degrading to all countries and so baneful to free ones; to foster a spirit of independence too just to invade the rights of others, too proud to surrender our own, too liberal to indulge unworthy prejudices ourselves and too elevated not to look down upon them in others; to hold the union of the States on the basis of their peace and happiness; to support the Constitution, which is the cement of the Union, as well in its limitations as in its authorities; to respect the rights and authorities reserved to the States and to the people as equally incorporated with and essential to the success of the general…as far as sentiments and intentions such as these can aid the fulfillment of my duty, they will be a resource which can not fail me.”
–James Madison (Second Inaugural Address, March 1813); Reference: Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States.
Hat tip: Patriots Post.
I think I’m going dumb. What did he say in plain English? Anyone?
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Friends I have trackbacked today:
Sunday: Su. The Amboy Times, Su. walls of the city, Su. Grandinite, Su. OneManBandwidth, Su. Stageleft, Su. InMuscatine.
Monday: M. Perri Nelson (M, W, F), M. Faultline USA.
Tuesday: T. Planck’s Constant.
Wednesday: W. Stop the ACLU, W. Right Truth, W. third world county (W, F), W. Maggie’s Notebook (W, Wknd), W. Gribbit (W, S).
Thursday: Th. Diary of the Mad Pigeon.
Friday: F. Stix Blog, F. Pirate’s Cove (M, F), F. The World According To Carl, F. Woman Honor Thyself, F. 123beta (F, Wknd).
Saturday: S. Church and State, S. LyfLines.
Daily: D. The Yankee Sailor (M, F), D. The Dumb Ox Daily News, D. Gulf Coast Hurricane Tracker, D. Conservative Cat.
Weekend: Wknd. Oblogatory Anecdotes, Wknd. Stuck on Stupid, Wknd. Blue Star Chronicles, Wknd. The Uncooperative Blogger.
Friends who have shared their posts for your reading pleasure:
Political Byline, Woman Honor Thyself, Adam’s Blog, Right Truth, Shadowscope, The Pink Flamingo, Democrat=Socialist, and Conservative Cat, thanks to Linkfest Haven Deluxe.
Cross-posted @ Rosemary’s Thoughts and Adam’s Blog.
