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398. APPROBATION, Legislative.—

I
learn with pleasure the approbation, by the
General Assembly of Rhode Island, of the
principles declared by me [in the inaugural address];
principles which flowed sincerely from
the heart and judgment, and which, with sincerity,
will be pursued. While acting on them,
I ask only to be judged with truth and candor.—
To the Rhode Island Assembly. Washington ed. iv, 397.
(W. May. 1801)