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Who Said It-4/8/13

Thomas Jefferson  (born April 13, 1743) “First Inaugural Address,” March 4, 1801

Freedom  of religion; freedom of the press, and freedom of person under the protection of the habeas corpus, and trial by juries impartially selected. These principles form the bright constellation which has gone before us and guided our steps through an age of revolution and reformation.

(Source: Yale Law School-The Avalon Project)

Posted on April 8, 2013

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