John Adams 1797 - 1801
"All great changes are irksome to the human mind, especially those which are attended with great dangers and uncertain effects."
"A resolution was passed without one dissenting colony, that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states."
George Washington 1789 - 1797
Thomas Jefferson 1801 - 1809
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"All great changes are irksome to the human mind, especially
those which are attended with great dangers and uncertain effects."