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Thomas Jefferson’s Inaugural Speech after winning the election of 1800. To explain his goal as president to the american people.
Jefferson ran against Aaron Burr and is introducing himself as President to share his plan of action after the threat of Civil War in the 1790’s.
Jefferson’s Primary audience is the citizens of the United States. His secondary Audience is other countries or the future Americans so they can hopefully follow his plan.
The purpose of this speech is to address the American people as to what Jefferson's goals are as president. Jefferson’s purpose consisted of persuading the citizens of the nation to unite and put an end to the divisions that were prevalent in the past. He focused on the foundation of the nation including liberty and peace, and that in order to ensure that it continues to be a successful free country the citizens must unite as one power and disregard the difference of opinions and refer to our common principles that lie under the laws of the constitution.
This was executed through the three appeals:
“ I know indeed, that some honest men fear that a republican government can not be strong enough; but would the honest patriot, in the full tide of successful experiment, abandon a government which has so far kept us free and firm on the theoretic and visionary fear that this Government, the world’s best hope, may by possibility want energy to preserve itself?” (Jefferson’s First Inaugural Address 63)
“But even difference of opinion is not difference of principle”
“Let us, then, fellow citizens, unite with one heart and one mind. Let us restore to social intercourse that harmony and affection without which liberty and even life itself are but dreary things.” (Jefferson’s First Inaugural Address 62)
“During the contest of opinion through which we have passed the animation of discussions and of exertions has sometimes worn an aspect which might impose on strangers unused to think freely and to speak and to write what they think; but this being now decided by the voice of the nation, announced according to the rules of the Constitution, all will, of course, arrange themselves under the will of the law, and unite in common efforts for the common good.”
Jefferson uses great detail to explain the aspects of the Constitution. This is how he would like the nation to be seen and run. A picture of a free country is painted for the readers. It is possible to see citizens saying and writing what they wish because of the freedom of speech and press based on what Jefferson describes. He wants the will of the law to unite common efforts for the common goods. Equality and given liberties are mainly what is being expressed in this section.
“I shall find resources of wisdom , of virtue, and of zeal on which to rely under all difficulties”
By using word such strong words such as virtue, zeal, and wisdom, Jefferson reassures Americans that he is confident in his actions and hopes for the betterment of the country.
“Let us, then, fellow citizens, unite with one heart and one mind. Let us restore to social intercourse that harmony and affection without which liberty and even life itself are but dreary things. ….. Let us, then, with courage and confidence pursue our own Federal and Republican principles, our attachment to union and representative government.”
Jefferson uses the words ‘let us’ and makes sentences with quick and to the point phrases to make the audience feel like they want to get up and move and be active in bettering the country.