A history of the United States of America; its people and its institutions . He. came into office ata time of promise and growing pros-perity. The national debt had beenfunded and much of it paid. Therevenue was abundant for the coun-trys needs. The Indians were quiet,the threatened war with England hadbeen avoided, the commercial andJohn Adams. agricultural interests of the country were rapidly developing, and some progress in manufactur ing had been made. ^ John Adams was born in Massachusetts in 1735. He was a member of both Colonial Congresses, and earnestly advocated the adoptionof the De
A history of the United States of America; its people and its institutions . He. came into office ata time of promise and growing pros-perity. The national debt had beenfunded and much of it paid. Therevenue was abundant for the coun-trys needs. The Indians were quiet,the threatened war with England hadbeen avoided, the commercial andJohn Adams. agricultural interests of the country were rapidly developing, and some progress in manufactur ing had been made. ^ John Adams was born in Massachusetts in 1735. He was a member of both Colonial Congresses, and earnestly advocated the adoptionof the Declaration of Independence. He was sent as ambassador toFrance in 1777, and spent most of the next ten years abroad, being oneof the commissioners who negotiated the treaty of peace of 1783. Hewas a delegate to the Constitutional Convention. After serving asVice-President and President, he died on the fiftieth anniversary ofAmerican independence, July 4, 1826, his last words being, ThomasJefferson still survives. By a remarkable coincidence Jefferson diedon the same JOHN ADAMSS ADMINISTRATION. 257 Hostile Relations with Prance.—In one direction onlywere there threats of trouble. The Jay treaty had estab-lished peaceful relations with Great Britain, but it greatlydispleased France, whose government thought that Americashould repay her aid in the Revolution by siding with heragainst Great Britain. The election of Adams to the Presi-dency instead of Jefferson, the friend of France, added tothe anger of the revolutionary government, and the Ameri-can minister was ordered to leave that country.^ How the Envoys were Treated.—This was almostequivalent to a declaration of war. France, in fact, beganactual war by ordering her cruisers to capture Americanvessels, of which, it is estimated, as many as a thousandwere taken. President Adams, feeling that the countrywas in no condition for war, sent three envoys to France,with instructions to negotiate a treaty, if possible. Theywer
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