In his inaugural address, Jefferson wanted Americans to put the bitter election of 1800 behind them. So, he made the following p
oint: But every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle. We have called by diffe Which statement best expresses what Jefferson is saying in these lines? We are all members of a political party, whatever that party believes. Democratic-Republicans and Federalists believe in the same things. We are all Americans, regardless of our party loyalties. We will always hold different opinions, so we need to compromise more.
