Delivered before the First Constitutional Congress in New York City on April 30, 1789. "[T]he propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which Heaven itself has ordained."
The University of Virginia collection of the Papers of George Washington.
Delivered on Wednesday, March 4, 1801. "Let us, then, fellow-citizens, unite with one heart and one mind. . . every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle."
The Thomas Jefferson Papers at the Library of Congress.
Collection of the works of Thomas Jefferson.
"With over 2,700 excerpts from Jefferson's writings arranged by topic, this site provides a fair statement of the complete political philosophy of Thomas Jefferson."
Delivered September 17, 1787 at the Constitutional Convention, Franklin's practical & inspired remarks moved the delegates to set aside remaining differences and sign the Constitution that day.
The complete autobiography of America's world-renowned statesman, educator and inventor. "A literary masterpiece."
Collection of the works of Samuel Adams.
"[T]his nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom--and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."
