I am sorry they began their deliberations by so abominable a precedent as that of tying up the tongues of their members. Nothing can justify this example but the innocence of their intentions and ignorance of the value of public discussions. I have no doubt that all their other measures will be good and wise. It is really an assembly of demigods.


Memoirs, Correspondence, and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Late President of the United States (ed. 1829)

Thomas Jefferson Quotes

I am sorry they began their deliberations by so abominable a precedent as that of tying up the tongues of their members. Nothing can justify this...

I am sorry they began their deliberations by so abominable a precedent as that of tying up the tongues of their members. Nothing can justify this...

I am sorry they began their deliberations by so abominable a precedent as that of tying up the tongues of their members. Nothing can justify this...

I am sorry they began their deliberations by so abominable a precedent as that of tying up the tongues of their members. Nothing can justify this...