LAD #9- Jefferson's First Inaugural Address

Summary:

When Thomas Jefferson first took office in 1801, he was knew of the power and responsibilities he would be granted upon doing so. Although there other problems and issues arising in his country -which was still in the developmental state-, he spoke with such ingenuity and awareness that he appeared well prepared to become its third President. Jefferson observed the honor and happiness in what would be his citizens, and hoped to maintain these aspects of their lives through his Presidency. He looked to the other men involved in the government- namely legislation and the Congress- for what aid he needed, along with support to undertake future conflicts. He relented to the Constitution, saying that all would "arrange themselves under the will of the law." Jefferson asked that all Americans come together to protect their unity, claiming that they all had a common goal in mind, and were both Republicans and Federalists, therefore Americans. He called The United States' political body the strongest government on Earth due to the representation it allowed to its people. The third President of the United States asked that they set an example for following generations, whether through their morals or the rights granted by the government.


Upon entering his presidency, Thomas Jefferson promised to abide by the regulations administered by the government and Constitution, deeming them essential to his country and the peoples' rights -his favorites being freedom of the press and religion, alongside freedom of a person under 'habeas corpus'. Jefferson had gained governmental experience while working toward American independence decades earlier, and told Americans that while there would often be times when his judgment may not be impartial, he claimed that any errors on his behalf would never be intentional. In his closing he wrote that if ever seen as necessary, the people had the right to remove his from office due to the power they themselves held as individuals.