John Adams wrote this on June 28th 1813 in a letter to Thomas Jefferson: "The general principles, on which the Fathers achieved independence, were the only Principles in which that beautiful Assembly of young Gentlemen could Unite, and these principles only could be intended by them in their address, or by me in my answer. And what were these general Principles? I answer, the general Principles of Christianity, in which all these Sects were United: And the general Principles of English and American Liberty, in which all those young Men United, and which had United all Parties in America, in Majorities sufficient to assert and maintain her independence. Now I will avow, that I then believe, and now believe, that those general Principles of Christianity, are as eternal and immutable as the Existence and Attributes of God; and that those Principles of Liberty, are as unalterable as human Nature and our terrestrial, mundane System."
Posted on: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:34:50 +0000
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