"Let us, then, fellow citizens, unite with one heart and one mind... [E]very difference of opinion is not a dif- ference of principle. We have called by different names brethren1 of the same principle. We are all republicans, we are all federalists." "Still one thing more, fellow citizens, a wise and frugal 2 Government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned. This is the sum of good government.

1. brethren: brothers
2. frugal: thrifty

What words and phrases indicate Jefferson's support for a small national government?

The articles of confederation: article ii. each state retains its sovereignty =, freedom and independence, and every power, jurisdiction and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the united states, in congress assembled article iii. the said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other against all forced offered to, or attacks made upon them, or nay of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade or nay other pretence the united states, in congress assembled, shall never engage in a war.. nor enter into any treaties or alliances, nor coin money.. nor borrow money on the credit of the united states, nor appropriate money, nor agree upon the number of vessels of war to be built or purchased, or the number of land or sea forces to be raised, nor appoint a commander in chief of the army or navy, unless nine states assent approve to the same, nor shall a question on any other point, excerpt for adjourning from day to day, be determined, unless by the votes of a majority of the united states in congress assembled summary

How does mahan’s thesis support the concept of manifest destiny

What was the main reason why the grange started pressuring state governments about farming issues? the railroads charged small farms lower rates than large operations. the grange was not allowed to open up cooperative farm businesses. life for farmers was not improving as they continued to go into debt. farming was becoming less important to the nation’s food supply.