“As long as our government is administered for the good of the people, and is regulated by their will; as long as it secures to us the rights of persons and of property, liberty of conscience and of the press, it will be worth defending.”
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Jackson, A. (n.d.). As long as our government is administered for the good of the people, and is regulated by their will; as long as it secures to us the rights of persons and of property, liberty of conscience and of the press, it will be worth defending. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20281-as-long-as-our-government-is-administered-for/
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Jackson, Andrew. “As long as our government is administered for the good of the people, and is regulated by their will; as long as it secures to us the rights of persons and of property, liberty of conscience and of the press, it will be worth defending.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20281-as-long-as-our-government-is-administered-for/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Jackson, Andrew. “As long as our government is administered for the good of the people, and is regulated by their will; as long as it secures to us the rights of persons and of property, liberty of conscience and of the press, it will be worth defending.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20281-as-long-as-our-government-is-administered-for/.