The life of John Marshall . lliam Plumerof New Hampshire had accurately divined the Re-publican plan: The judges of the Supreme Courtmust fall, he informed Jeremiah Mason. Theyare denounced by the Executive, as well as theHouse. They must be removed; they are obnoxiousunyielding men; & why should they remain to awe& embarrass the administration.* Men of moreflexible nerves can be found to succeed them. Ouraffairs seem to approach an important crisis. ^The Federalists rightly believed that Jefferson wasthe directing mind in planning and effecting thesubjugation of the National Judiciary. That,


The life of John Marshall . lliam Plumerof New Hampshire had accurately divined the Re-publican plan: The judges of the Supreme Courtmust fall, he informed Jeremiah Mason. Theyare denounced by the Executive, as well as theHouse. They must be removed; they are obnoxiousunyielding men; & why should they remain to awe& embarrass the administration.* Men of moreflexible nerves can be found to succeed them. Ouraffairs seem to approach an important crisis. ^The Federalists rightly believed that Jefferson wasthe directing mind in planning and effecting thesubjugation of the National Judiciary. That, saidBayard, has been an object on which Mr. Jeffersonhas long been resolved, at least ever since he hasbeen in office. ^ ^ Adams to his father, March 8, 1805, Writings, J. Q. A.: Ford,ni, 108. ^ Pickering to Lyman, Feb. 11, 1804, Federalism: Adams,344; Lodge: Cabot, 444; also see Plumer, 275. 3 Plumer to Mason, Jan. 14, 1803, Plumer MSS. Lib. Cong. * Bayard to Bassett, Feb. 12, 1802, Bayard Papers: Donnan, jt^>^t^i^f^i^t^<^<^ K^^Za^


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