Thomas Jefferson starts off his address by stating that he is proud to be the new ruler of young American nation. He is also states that he's grateful for his fellow citizens who elected him as president. Furthermore Jefferson states that throughout his term he will always look to the constitution as a source of wisdom.
In the second paragraph Jefferson urges that the nation needs to stay united with "one heart and one mind." Jefferson also states that polical parties don't divide our principles, they're just different opinions. Jefferson also demands that slavery and religious intolerance come to and end and he shows that the highly critized current government is fine because it's what has successfully kept the citizens free.
In the third paragraph Jefferson talks about how America should focus on itself and not what goes on in Europe, basically Jefferson states he wants to remain neutral. Jefferson goes on to say that the government is there to keep citizens from injuring eachother which at the same time allows citizens to do as they please and lets things run smoothly.
In the fourth paragraph Jefferson talks about his plan for the future like maintaining freedom, equality and neutrality for the nation, supporting trade, industrilization and agrictulture and supporting both the central government and states government. Jefferson concludes his inaunugral address by promising to do his duties as president according to what is best for the nation.
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