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June 6, 1807
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Thomas Jefferson responds to an address from the ministers of the Baptist Chowan Association in North Carolina, thanking them for their sentiments, affirming religious freedom, and assuring no violation of public trust.
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Mr. Jefferson's Reply to the Ministers and Messengers of the Baptist Church of North Carolina.
WASHINGTON, June 24, 1806
SIR,
I have duly received the address signed by yourself on behalf of the ministers and messengers of the several Baptist churches of the North-Carolina, Chowan association held at Salem, and I proffer my thanks for the favourable sentiments which it expresses towards myself personally. The happiness which our country enjoys in the pursuit of peace and industry ought to endear that cause to all its citizens, and to kindle their hearts with gratitude to the Being under whose providence these blessings are held. We owe to him especially, thanks for the right we enjoy to worship him, every one in his own way, and that we have been singled out, to prove by experience, the innocence of freedom in religious opinions and exercise, the power of reason to maintain itself against error, and the comfort of living under laws, which assure us that, in these things, 'There is none who shall make us afraid.'
I am peculiarly gratified by the confidence you express that no attempt will ever be made by me, to violate the trust reposed in me by my fellow-citizens --or to endanger their happiness.' In this confidence you shall never be disappointed. My heart never felt a wish unfriendly to the general good of my fellow-citizens.
Be so kind as to present my thanks to the churches of your association, and to assure them of my prayers for the continuance of every blessing to them now and hereafter; and accept yourself my salutations and assurances of great respect and consideration.
TH: JEFFERSON.
MR. GEORGE OUTLAW.
Mr. Jefferson's Reply to the Ministers and Messengers of the Baptist Church of North Carolina.
WASHINGTON, June 24, 1806
SIR,
I have duly received the address signed by yourself on behalf of the ministers and messengers of the several Baptist churches of the North-Carolina, Chowan association held at Salem, and I proffer my thanks for the favourable sentiments which it expresses towards myself personally. The happiness which our country enjoys in the pursuit of peace and industry ought to endear that cause to all its citizens, and to kindle their hearts with gratitude to the Being under whose providence these blessings are held. We owe to him especially, thanks for the right we enjoy to worship him, every one in his own way, and that we have been singled out, to prove by experience, the innocence of freedom in religious opinions and exercise, the power of reason to maintain itself against error, and the comfort of living under laws, which assure us that, in these things, 'There is none who shall make us afraid.'
I am peculiarly gratified by the confidence you express that no attempt will ever be made by me, to violate the trust reposed in me by my fellow-citizens --or to endanger their happiness.' In this confidence you shall never be disappointed. My heart never felt a wish unfriendly to the general good of my fellow-citizens.
Be so kind as to present my thanks to the churches of your association, and to assure them of my prayers for the continuance of every blessing to them now and hereafter; and accept yourself my salutations and assurances of great respect and consideration.
TH: JEFFERSON.
MR. GEORGE OUTLAW.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Religious Event
What keywords are associated?
Thomas Jefferson
Baptist Church
North Carolina
Religious Freedom
Chowan Association
What entities or persons were involved?
Th: Jefferson
Mr. George Outlaw
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
June 24, 1806
Key Persons
Th: Jefferson
Mr. George Outlaw
Event Details
Jefferson receives and replies to an address from the ministers and messengers of the Baptist churches of North Carolina, Chowan association held at Salem, expressing thanks for favorable sentiments, discussing national peace, industry, gratitude to God, religious freedom, and assuring no attempts to violate trust or endanger happiness.