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THE LIFE

OF

THOMAS JEFFERSON.

BY

HENRY S. RANDALL, LL. D.

"THOMAS JEFFERSON STILL SURVIVES! "

The Last Words of John Adams.

IN THREE VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

NEW YORK:

DERBY & JACKSON, 119 NASSAU STREET.

1858.

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In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern

District of New York.

W. H. TINSON, STEREOTYPER,
Rear of 43 & 45 Centre St.

GEORGE RUSSELL & CO., PRINTERS,

61 Beekman Street,

CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VOLUME.

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Second Presidential Election-Republican Triumph in the Congressional Elections-Closing

Session of the preceding Congress-It refuses to hear Heads of Departments on the Floor

-References to Heads of Departments sustained-Political Letters-French Relations

-The President's Views on them-Loan to United States Bank defeated-"The Catho

lic principle of Republicanism "-Partisan partialities towards France and England-

-Jefferson's strong Letter to Short-Republican Opposition to Jefferson's Retirement

-His disagreeable Position-Letter to his Daughter on the Subject-Defers his Retire-

ment-Refuses to form a Coalition with Hamilton-Additional Assumption defeated by

the President-W. S. Smith's Communications from the French Government-The

President urges Jefferson to accept the French Mission, when he retires from the Ca-

binet-De Ternant's application for Prepayment granted-Prepayment of entire French

Debt refused-Proceedings in Congress-Inquiry into the Conduct of the Secretary

of the Treasury-Hamilton's Replies to the House-Resolutions of Censure defeated-

Their Propriety considered-War between France and England-How regarded in the

United States--Cabinet Proceedings in reference to Reception of French Minister,

and to the Bindingness of French Treaties-President's Proclamation-Jefferson's

View of Randolph's Draft-President decides to receive French Minister, and that

the French Treaties are binding-Jefferson refuses to remove Freneau from Office-His

language and Motives considered-His Idea of a Casus Belli with the European Powers-

Morris instructed to respect the De Facto Government of France-Jefferson's Ideas on

Public Officers embarking in Speculations-Citizen Genet, the new French Minister-

His Arrival in the United States-English Vessels captured-The Popular Feeling-Ca-

binet Deliberations on Neutrality Laws-Instructions to Pinckney-Jefferson's Descrip-

tion of the Views of the Cabinet-Hamilton's proposed Circular to the Collectors-Jef

ferson's Reply to Complaints of Hammond-Complains to Hamilton of his Intrusions

on his Department-Cabinet divide on Propriety of restoring Prizes to England-Po-

sitions of the Several Members-President concurs with the Secretary of State-

Genet's Arrival and Reception in Philadelphia-His Reception by the President-

His Waiver of the American Guaranty of the French West Indies-Its Effect on the

Public Mind-Relations with Spain-Its hostile Deportment towards United States-

Instructions to American Commissioners in Spain-Cabinet Meetings in regard to

Southern Indians-Decisive Dispatches to Spain-Forwarded without a Cabinet Con-

sultation War considered imminent-Federal Hostility to the French Republic con-

sidered-General Washington's Attitude on this Subject-His perfect Understanding

Correspondence with Genet-Concessions of France-Genet's Complaints and Jefferson's

Replies Genet assumes an Angry and Criminatory Tone-His Proposal to stop Pay-

ments on the St. Domingo Drafts-Discussions in relation to the Treaty of 1778, etc.-

The President goes to Mount Vernon-Genet Arms and Commissions the Little Demo-

crat at Philadelphia-Mifflin reports her about to sail-Sends Dallas to Genet-Jeffer-

son visits Genet, and Particulars of their Interview-Genet intimates the Vessel will not

sail before the President's Return-Cabinet Meeting, July 8th-President's Return

expected in two or three Days-Hamilton and Knox propose to fire upon the Vessel if she

attempts to pass Mud Island-Jefferson dissents-Extracts from the two Papers-Was

Jefferson's scorching Reply merited-Difficulties of his Position-His Private Opinion

of Genet-Little Democrat drops down to Chester-President reached Philadelphia on

the 11th-His warm Note to Jefferson, and Jefferson's Answer-Cabinet Meeting on

the 12th Jefferson's previous Action sustained-Judge Marshall's Manner of stating

the Facts Jefferson's Decided Letter to Spanish Commissioners-No Retreat in the

President's Policy-Jefferson tenders his Resignation, to take effect 1st of September

-Cabinet Discussions on demanding Recall of Genet-On an Appeal to the People-

On Rules of Neutrality-On convening Congress-Particulars of a Personal Interview

between Washington and Jefferson-Washington solicits a Delay of his Resignation-

Jefferson's Feelings on the Occasion-Jefferson's Consent, and the President's Reply-

Jefferson's Draft of Letter demanding Genet's Recall-Washington and Jefferson voted

down on a Clause-A Private Draft of Hamilton's not brought forward-Character of

Jefferson's Production-A Feature in the Ana-Genet's Visit to New York-The Certi-

ficate-makers-Genet's Appeal to the Public-A Hint of the degree of Control Jeffer-

son exercised over Frencau's Paper-Yellow Fever appears in Philadelphia-Outrage

of Du Plaine-British Orders in Council-French Retaliatory Decrees-Georgia pre-

paring to chastise the Creeks-Cabinet Action on the four preceding Subjects-Jeffer-

son's Excuse for Subscribing to the Resolution respecting England-His Dispatches in

regard to Du Plaine, and to Gov. Telfair-Progress of the Yellow Fever-Jefferson's

Draft of Instructions to Morris-England satisfied with Conduct of our Government in

regard to Neutrality Laws-Persists, however, in her Aggressions-Hamilton Ill with

Yellow Fever-Jefferson sends Genet Copy of Demand for his Recall-Arranges his

Business, and carries his Daughter Home-Family Correspondence brought down—

President deliberates on convening Congress elsewhere-He consults the Cabinet and

Mr. Madison-Pendleton's Letter to Washington against Hamilton and his Measures-

President's noticeable Reply-Genet's Reply to Jefferson on receiving a Copy of the

Demand for his own Recall-Judge Marshall's Selections from this Reply-Jefferson

does not answer Genet-Letter to Ceracchi-Visit of the latter to United States, and

Statues and Busts executed by him-Cabinet Discussion on sending Genet out of the

Country-On the Construction to be given to Congress of the so-called Proclamation

of Neutrality-Hamilton's and Randolph's Drafts of Explanation rejected-Jefferson's

Views substantially concurred in-Heads of President's Speech discussed-Randolph's

Draft Jefferson drafts Messages in regard to France and England-Discussion as to

what shall be Publicly and what Privately transmitted to Congress Jefferson's Views

prevail at all points-The only place where Jefferson speaks of Drafting Papers for

the President-Reasons why we cannot know how far he made such Drafts-The

Dishonor of preserving them as Proofs of Authorship-Opening of Congress-Ascend-

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