Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873. TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1797.

“And the Senate cannot suffer the present occasion to pass, without thus publicly and solemnly expressing their attachment to the Constitution and government of their country; and as they hold themselves responsible to their constituents, their consciences, and their God, it is their determination, by all their exertions, to repel every attempt to alienate the affections of the people from the government, so highly injurious to the honor, safety, and independence of the United States.”
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- Thomas Jefferson, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate, The Senate report of the committee of the draught of an address, in answer to the speech of the President of the United States to both Houses of Congress, at the opening of the session.