6434. PARTIES, Opposite.—[continued].
Wherever there are men,
there will be parties; and wherever there are
free men they will make themselves heard.
Those of firm health and spirits are unwilling to
cede more of their liberty than is necessary
to preserve order; those of feeble constitutions
will wish to see one strong arm able to protect
them from the many. These are the whigs and
tories of nature. These mutual jealousies produce
mutual security; and while the laws shall
be obeyed, all will be safe. He alone is your
enemy who disobeys them.—
Jefferson's MSS.
Ford ed., viii, 1.
(1801?)
