Essentials of United States history . s raised and the nationmade ready for war. Hostilities, however, were finally avertedand peace was made. The difficulties with Prance were followed by the passage ofthe Alien and Sedition laws, which were so unpopular that theyprevented the reelection of President Adams. During this administration, George Washington died, andthe capita] 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 Indepen
Essentials of United States history . s raised and the nationmade ready for war. Hostilities, however, were finally avertedand peace was made. The difficulties with Prance were followed by the passage ofthe Alien and Sedition laws, which were so unpopular that theyprevented the reelection of President Adams. During this administration, George Washington died, andthe capita] 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,lefferson ^he diplomat who had represented his country inDemo- France, who had been governor of Virginia, Tintedcratic in Stales secretary of state, and Vice-President, wasCharacter. in;mt,ura((l(1 M; | iS()i. The new President was 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 andundignified 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 message1 voicedthe policy of the incoming Re-publican party. This policy 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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