Essentials of United States history . s raised and the nationmade ready for war. Hostilities, however, were finally avertedand peace was made. The difficulties with France were followed by the passage ofthe Alien and Sedition laws, which were so unpoj)ular that theyprevented the reelection of President Adams. During this administration, George Washington died, andthe capital was moved to its permanent home in the newcity of Washington. —-^^— CHAPTER XVIII JEFFERSONS ADMINISTRATION (1801-1809) 237. The Inauguration. — The third President, ThomasJefferson, the author of the Declaration of Indepe
Essentials of United States history . s raised and the nationmade ready for war. Hostilities, however, were finally avertedand peace was made. The difficulties with France were followed by the passage ofthe Alien and Sedition laws, which were so unpoj)ular that theyprevented the reelection of President Adams. During this administration, George Washington died, andthe capital was moved to its permanent home in the newcity of Washington. —-^^— CHAPTER XVIII JEFFERSONS ADMINISTRATION (1801-1809) 237. The Inauguration. — The third President, ThomasJefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence,Teffarson ^^^ diplomat who had represented his country inDemo- France, who had been governor of Virginia, Unitedcratic in States secretary of state, and Vice-President, wasCharacter, jj^a^g^rated March 4, ISOl.^ The new Presidentwas opposed to any display or unnecessary ceremony. His •Jeffersons acquirements were numerous and varied. It was said ofhim that he could calculate an eclipse, survey an estate, tie an artery,. JEFFERSONS ADMINISTRATION (1801-1809) 199 habits were simple, and some thought him too careless andmidignified for the chief executive officer of an importantrepublic. 238. The New Party and its Policy. — Jeffersons electionwas the first political revolutionsince the adoption of the Con-stitution. His message^ voicedthe policy of the incoming Re-publican party. This pohcy wasto foster carefully the stategovernments; to restrict theFederal power; to reduce thearmy and navy, the taxes, andthe duties on imports to thelowest available point. The newparty favored a currency ofgold and silver only, and noneof the leaders were in favor ofprohibiting Congress from borrowing money. Jefferson par-doned all who had been imprisoned under the Alien andSedition laws. Party spirit ran high and much bitternessexisted in political circles.
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