The Works of Thomas Jefferson

The political theories and usages originated or adopted by Thomas Jefferson have shown such persistence and permanence in their value to our people and government as to demonstrate a far deeper and broader principle underlying them than is always recognized. In popular estimation, Jefferson stands as the founder of the Democratic party, and the developer of the theory of State Rights; and on these foundations are based the so called «Jeffersonian principles,» and the respect and acceptance, as well as the criticism and contravention, accorded to them. To meet the need of an edition of the writings of... Dalej