...affections. The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism, more than any appellation derived...efforts; of common dangers, sufferings and successes. But these considerations, however powerfully they address themselves to your sensibility are greatly...

...which belongs to you, in yonr national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism, inore than any appellation [**] derived from local discriminations....Principles.— You have in a common cause fought and trlumphed together. —The independence and Liberty you possess are the work of joint counciis and...

...Americans. "You have in a common cause fought and triumphed together," he told the American people. "The independence and liberty you possess are the...efforts, of common dangers, sufferings, and successes — every portion of our country finds the most commanding motives for carefully guarding and preserving...

...with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them." But he also said to his countrymen that "With slight shades of difference, you have the same...religion, manners, habits, and political principles." Washington and the other Founders in fact made no institutional provision for ensuring the continuance...