Extract from Thomas Jefferson to “Henry Tompkinson” (Samuel Kercheval)

Monticello July 12. 16.

I do not think their [laws] amendment so difficult as is pretended. only lay down true principles, and adhere to them inflexibly. do not be frightened into their surrender by the alarms of the timid, or the croakings of wealth agains the ascendancy of the people.

PoC (DLC). Published in PTJRS, 10:220–8.
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