Thomas Jefferson Papers

I. Topics for Inaugural Address, 8 February 1805

I. Topics for Inaugural Address

[before 8 Feb. 1805]

Genl. topics

the advantages of a peaceful system. that if once our debt is paid & taxes liberated, the surplus (after supportg. govmt) will supply annual exp. of war so that no other tax need ever be laid.

removals from office.

Philosophy

licentiousness of press.

MS (DLC: TJ Papers, 234:41878); in TJ’s hand; undated; Documents III and V are on reverse side of same sheet.

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