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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
1797.
Difficulties of the New Administration. Mr. Jefferson's friendly advances
towards Mr. Adams. The recommendations of his new office. His
arrival in Philadelphia. Interview with the President. Letter to
Mr. Madison on Public Affairs. State of Parties-their foreign pre-
dilections. Mr. Adams's Cabinet. Letter to Colonel Burr. The
Government sends Envoys to France. Mr. Jefferson consults Mr.
Madison concerning the letter to Mazzei. Appointed President of
the American Philosophical Society,
CHAPTER II.
1798.
. 1
Important despatches received from the American Envoys in Paris.-
The lively indignation it excited. Measures of the Administration.
Mr. Jefferson's views. The conduct of parties. Mischievous effect
of party spirit. Letter to John Taylor of Caroline. The value of
the Union. Arrival of American Envoys from France. Their cor-
dial reception. Dr. Logan. Illiberal suspicions against Mr. Jeffer-
son. The Alien and Sedition Laws. Their influence on the public
sentiment. Measures of the Opposition. Letter to Mr. Gerry. Mr.
Jefferson's sanguine temper. Its advantages,
CHAPTER III.
23
Letter to Edmund Pendleton. Conciliatory course of the President to-
wards France. Discord in his Cabinet. Letter to Kosciusko. Ap-
pointment of Ministers to France. Letter to Mr. Madison. Resolu-
a 2
tions of Virginia and Kentucky on the Alien and Sedition Laws.
Unjust Censure of the late Envoys to France. Question concerning
the Common Law of England. Concerted operations of the Repub-
lican Party. Meeting of Congress. Death of Washington. Letter
to Mr. Monroe. Proceedings of Congress. Letter to Gideon Gran-
ger. Aspersions on Mr. Jefferson. Letter to Dr. Rush. Moral in-
fluence of Cities considered. Presidential Election. Letter to Burr.
The election of President devolves upon Congress. Proceedings in
that body. Public anxiety during the Election. Thomas Jefferson
finally elected. His letter to Mr. Monroe,
CHAPTER IV.
1801.
53
Party hopes and fears. Foreign relations of the United States. The
President's Inaugural Address. Its character. Letter to John
Dickinson. Removals from Office. Arguments for and against
them. Messenger to France with the Treaty. Offers Thomas Paine
a conveyance to America. His Justification. Letter to Dr. Priest-
ley-to Mr. Gerry. His Cabinet. Political changes in New Eng-
land. Abrogation of Forms. Remonstrance from New Haven.—
The President's Answer. Its effects on Public Opinion. R. Living-
ston sent Minister to France. Instructions to him. A Squadron
sent to Tripoli. Policy on the Appointment of Ministers. Sketch
of Parties. Circular to the Heads of Departments. He communi-
cates with both Houses of Congress through the Speakers. The
Message-assailed by the Federalists,
CHAPTER V.
1801-1802.
85
Proposed reforms of the Administration Party. Recent Judiciary Law
-views of parties as to its repeal. Internal Taxes. The Public
Debt-mistaken views of both parties concerning it. The Presi-
dent's Financial Views. Convention with England. Cession of
Louisiana to France. Lively interest excited by it in the United
States. Mr. Jefferson's instructions to Mr. Livingston. Views of
the effect of the Cession of Louisiana. Callender's Libels. Piers
in the Delaware. Forbearance towards his opponents. The right of
deposit at New Orleans interdicted by Spain. Meeting of Congress.
Annual Message. Dry Docks. Resolution on the conduct of Spain.
Mr. Monroe's mission to France-motives for the appointment, 116
CHAPTER VI.
1803.
Mr. Jefferson recommends an Exploring Expedition across the Conti-
nent. Meriwether Lewis. Amendments to the Constitution. Error
of its Framers. Ohio admitted into the Union. Proposed Retroces-
sion of the District of Columbia. Repeal of Discriminating Duties,
and Discontinuance of the Mint proposed. Dry Docks. Yazoo Pur-
chase. Purchase of Louisiana-Its supposed tendency to a Separa-
tion of the Western States falsified by time. Constitutionality of
admitting Louisiana into the Union. Objections finally waived.
Difficulties created by Spain. Meeting of Congress. President's
Annual Message. Treaty with France ratified, and possession taken
of Louisiana. Professorship of Agriculture
CHAPTER VII.
1804-1805.
. 138
The President recommends a repeal of the Bankrupt Law. Bank of the
United States. Statistics of Louisiana. Amendment to the Con-
stitution. Naturalization Law. Judge Pickering impeached and
removed. Yazoo claims. Loss of the frigate Philadelphia. His
increasing popularity. Views of the Federal Party. Death of Mrs.
Eppes. Correspondence with Mrs. Adams. Mr. Jefferson vindicates
his course. Letter to Mazzei. Various speculations to which the
acquisition of Louisiana gave rise. Mr. Jefferson's view of the con-
sequences of a separation. Expedition against Tripoli. Presidential
Election. Meeting of Congress. President's Message. Gun Boats.
Impeachment of Judge Chase-his trial and acquittal,
CHAPTER VIII.
1805-1806.
. 170
The President's Inaugural Address. Discontent of Spain. Eaton's
success against Tripoli. Mr. Jefferson's account of the Climate of
America. Complaints of the Trade with St. Domingo. Schisms in
the Republican Party. Message to Congress. John Randolph.
Relations with Spain. Views of Parties. Appropriation for the
purchase of Florida. The course pursued by the Administration
assailed and defended. Interruptions to American Commerce by
Great Britain. Impressment. Non-intercourse and other plans of
retaliation. Non-importation Act. Trade with St. Domingo prohi-
bited. Cumberland Road. Importation of Slaves. Removal of
Judges. Expedition under Lewis and Clark. State of Parties, 198
CHAPTER IX.
1806-1807.
Efforts to make the purchase of Florida. Embassy to France. Letter
to Wilson C. Nicholas. Disposition of parties towards England and
France. Policy of the Administration. Letter to William Duane-
To the Emperor of Russia. Rival Candidates for the Presidency.
Letter to Mr. Monroe. Negotiation with England. The appropria-
tion of two millions. Letter to Mr. Gallatin. Annual Message. Pro-
poses amendments to the Constitution. Repeal of non-importation
law. Burr's Projects. Measures of the Administration to defeat
them. Bill for suspending the Habeas Corpus passes the Senate-
Rejected by the House. System of National Defence. Suppression
of African Slave Trade. Letter to John Dickinson-To Wilson C.
Nicholas,
222
CHAPTER X.
1807.
Negotiations and Treaty with England. Character of the Treaty. The
President declines submitting it to the Senate. Further negotia-
tions. Burr's Conspiracy. His Arrest and Trial. The President's
Correspondence with the Attorney of the United States. The right
to summon the President. Conduct of the Federalists. Burr's
Acquittal. The British ship Leopard attacks the frigate Chesa-
peake. Popular excitement-measures of the Administration.—
Demand of satisfaction.-Prudent course pursued. Impost on wines.
Appointment to Offices. Abuses of the Press. Cabinet Consulta-
tions. Letter to Governor Sullivan. Sends his grandson to Phila-
delphia. His Opinions on the Medical Science.-On removals from
Office. The Emperor Alexander,
CHAPTER XI.
1807-1808.
245
The President's Message to Congress. The attack on the Chesapeake,
and measures of the Administration. Proceedings of Congress.
The President sends a confidential Message to Congress, and re-
commends an Embargo-adopted by Congress. Communicates pro-
ceedings in Burr's Trial. John Smith, Senator from Ohio. Cor-