In the election of 1800, I held no councils with anybody respecting it, nor suffered any one to speak to me on the subject, believing it my duty to leave myself to the free discussion of the public.

• 在1800年的竞选中，按照这一准则，我没有与任何人，也没有与任何人就这一原则讨论，我确信把我自己交付公众的自由评论是我的责任。