The Correspondence of Thomas Jefferson
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STATESMANSHIP AND THE CONGRESS
I will not say that this time, more than all others, calls for the
service of every man; but I will say, there never was a time when the
services of those who possess talents, integrity, firmness, and sound
judgment, were more wanted in Congress. Some one of that description
is particularly wanted to take the lead in the House of
Representatives, to consider the business of the nation as his own
business, to take it up as if he were singly charged with it, and
carry it through.
to Barnabas Bidwell, 5 July 1806
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