Madison: Federal Jurisdiction Limited to Certain Enumerated Objects, Jefferson: Truth Stands by Itself, Washington: Proper Conduct

"In the first place, it is to be remembered, that the general government is not to be charged with the whole power of making and administering laws: its jurisdiction is limited to certain enumerated objects, which concern all the members of the republic, but which are not to be attained by the separate provisions of any." --James Madison

"It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself." --Thomas Jefferson

"The executive branch of this government never has, nor will suffer, while I preside, any improper conduct of its officers to escape with impunity." --George Washington, letter to Gouverneur Morris, 1795

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