LAD #7 Jefferson Inauguration

Thomas Jefferson opens his First Inaugural Address by thanking his fellow citizens for voting him to the position of President. Jefferson is very anxious to begin his Presidency and he is hoping to have the support and approval of the American people throughout his term in office. In his next paragraph, the President discusses how he hopes for National unity under the constitution and under a common law in an effort to benefit the country as a whole. He also wrote that all Republicans and all Federalists are the same; everyone is together in America even if their political views differ. Jefferson believed that his Administration should be base upon the most important principles of the U.S. government, such as equal rights to all, freedom of religion and encouragement of States rights. In addition he noted that it is important to keep the founding principles of the country close, habeas corpus and freedom of press are some examples. Jefferson closes his Inauguration by asking for lenience from the American people during his term, he realizes he will make mistakes. His mistakes would not be intentional but he still asked for some acceptance that some mistakes will likely be made. At the end Jefferson wrote that he will leave his position of President once the people feel it is best for the country that he leaves. His Presidency was purely for the benefit of the country.