110 110 on exports may be authorized on exports prohibited.. to be levied by Congress, and to Elections of Senators and Repre- sentatives shall be prescribed 110 110 19 19 Internal Improvements, Congress Judges shall hold their offices dur- Judicial Power, powers of the restrictions as to suits against a vested in a Supreme Court (or 18 18 Judicial Proceedings of each State 1 4 1 4 of participators in rebellions.... A 14 members of Congress to be determined by each House.. 1 5 1 5 Electors of President and Vice- altered (see 12th amend.) to no Senator or Representative or thirds vote.. not to be taxed 21 21 the Supreme Court may be Jury trial secured, and shall be further regulated.. secured in suits at common law 2 1 2 1 Law, common, recognized and 21 21 2 1 2 1 19 19 1 91 9 110 110 SA 19 4 2 4 2 2 19 19 6 2 4 2 4 12 18 13 13 1 3 1 2 19 1 18 3 13 1 3 13 1 8232 11 A 3 2 8 1 3 1 4 1 4 1 1 S 18 32 32 7A 19 7A 19 A 14 19 23 23 61 what is declared the Supreme.. 6 1 6 1 gress. (See Congress.) Marque and reprisal, letters of... Militia, their right to keep and 1 8I 1 8 18 18 2A 19 1 8 1 2 2 2 2 1818 19 19 110 110 1 8 18 18 18 19 19 110 110 2 1 2 1 6 16 1 24 Speaker of House of Representa- Speech, freedom of State, every, guaranteed a Repub- : : 19 A 15 4 2 19 States (continued) to vote on account of race, Supreme Court. (See Court, also Suits at Common Law, proceed- ings in.... Tax, direct, according to repre- sentation.... except by vote of two-thirds of A 3 1 9 on exports prohibited. shall be laid only in proportion to census.. Tender, what shall be legal.. 4 4 4 4 Territory, or public property, Con- State judges bound to consider the Union (or Confederacy).. entering into any agreement or gress may make rules con- Test, religious, shall not be re- quired Title from foreign State prohibited Treason, defined.. punishment of, may be pre- two witnesses or confession necessary for conviction.... Treasury, money drawn from, Treaties, how made.. the supreme law... States cannot make. Vacancies happening during re- cess may be filled temporarily in representation in Congress, Veto of the President, effect of Vice-Presidents, how elected. shall in certain cases discharge of one House requiring the con- A 14 Weights and Measures, standard 110 Witness in criminal case, no one 18 18 A 5 1 9 1515 WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES. An exact transfer to print of the autograph copy. The interlineations, erasures, alterations, and substitutions of words or sentences are indicated by numbered foot-notes. FRIENDS, AND FELLOW-CITIZENS : The period for a new election of a Citizen, to administer the Executive Government of the United States, being not far distant, and the time actually arrived, when your thoughts must be employed in designating the person, who is to be clothed with that important trust,1 it appears to me proper, especially as it may conduce to a more distinct expression of the public voice, that I should now apprise you of the resolution I have formed, to decline being considered among the number of those, out of whom a choice is to be made. I beg you, at the same time, to do me the justice to be assured, that this resolution has not been taken, without a strict regard to all the considerations appertaining to the relation, which binds a dutiful citizen to his country- -and that, in withdrawing the tender of service which silence in my situation might imply, I am influenced by no diminution of zeal for your future interest, no deficiency of grateful respect for your past kindness; but 2 am supported by a full conviction that the step is compatible with both. The acceptance of, and continuance hitherto in, the office to which your suffrages have twice called me, have been a uniform sacrifice of inclination to the opinion of duty, and to a deference of what appeared to be your desire. I constantly hoped, that it would have been much earlier in my power, consistently with motives, which I was not at liberty to disregard, to return to that retirement, from which I had been reluctantly drawn. The strength of my inclination to do this, previous to the last election, had even led to the preparation of an address to declare it to you; but mature reflection on the then perplexed and critical posture of our affairs with foreign Nations, and the unanimous advice of persons entitled to my confidence, impelled me to abandon the idea. — I rejoice that the state of your concerns, external as well as internal, no longer renders the pursuit of inclination incompatible with the sentiment of duty or propriety; and am persuaded whatever partiality may be retained for my services, 5 that in the present circumstances of our country you will not disapprove my determination to retire." The impressions, with which, I first undertook the arduous trust, were explained on the proper occasion. In the discharge of this trust, I will only say, that I have, with good intentions, contributed towards the organization and administration of the government, the best exertions of which a very fallible judgment was capable. Not unconscious, in the outset, of the inferiority of my qualifications, experience in my own eyes, 10 perhaps still more in the eyes of others, has 11 strengthened the motives to diffidence of myself; and, every day, the increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more, that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome. - Satisfied that, if any circumstances have given peculiar value to my services, they were temporary, I have the consolation to believe, that, while choice and prudence invite me to quit the political scene, patriotism does not forbid it.12 In looking forward to the moment, which is 13 intended to terminate the career of my public life, my feelings do not permit me to suspend the deep acknowledgment 14 of that debt of gratitude which I owe to my beloved country,- for the many honors it has conferred upon me; still more for the stedfast confidence with which it has supported me; and for the opportunities I have thence enjoyed-of manifesting my inviolable attachment, by services faithful and persevering, though 15 in usefulness unequal to my zeal. If benefits have resulted to our country from these services, let it always be remembered to your praise, and as an instructive example in our annals, that, 16 under circumstances in which the Passions, 1 erased "for another term." 3 sub. am persuaded " for "that." 2 substitute "am supported by " for "act under." sub." may be retained" for "any portion of you may yet retain.' 5 sub. "that for "even they." 7 sub. "with" for "under. 9 sub. "towards" for "to." 11 sub. "strengthened" for "not lessened." 6 interlined "you." 8 sub. "undertook" for "accepted." 10 int." perhaps." 12 era. "May I also have that of knowing in my retreat, that the involuntary errors I have probably committed, have been the sources of no serious or lasting mischief to our country. I may then expect to realize, without alloy, the sweet enjoyment of partaking, in the midst of my fellow-citizens the benign influence of good laws under a free government; the ever favorite object of my heart, and the happy reward, I trust, of our mutual cares, dangers and labours." (In the margin, opposite the above paragraph, the following note in Washington's handwriting, also erased," obliterated to avoid the imputation of affected modesty.") 13 int. "intended." 14 sub. "of" for "demanded by." 15 sub. "in usefulness unequal" for "unequal in usefulness." 16 era. "the constancy of your support." |