The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-08-30

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IN plenipotentiary commission for con-
GLIDING treaties of peace with several
European powers.
In 1888 he was associated with Frank.
In and Jay, for the purpose of negotiat-
ing commercial treaty with Great
Britain.
In 1885 he was chosen Minister to
Great Britain.
In 1897 he published at London the
Defence of the American Constitutions.
10 October, 1887, at bis request he
was permitted 10 return home, and
remarkable vote of thanks TO him was
passed in Congress.
In 1888 he was elected first Vice.
President of the United States under the
new Constitution and was reelected
in 1893,
In 1897 he was elected President of
the United States.
lie retired into private life in 1901.
Jefferson being elected President in on.
position TO him; and resided at his es-
tate in Quincy until the time of his
death.
In 1877 he was one of the electors Of
President, the year of the election of
James Monroe.
10 1920 he was returned member
OF the Convention for revising the Con.
stltuion o. Massachusetts. and elected
President thereof by nearly unanimous
vote. Upon this occasion, on motion of
Chief Justice Parker, series Of resolu-
tons we're. passed by this enlightened
andy, containing the highest praise of
MS patriotism. He declined the chair
on account CT his great age.
He died at Quincy late in the after.
noon of July 4, 1896.
THOMAS JEFFERSON
was born April Cd, O. S. I743, at place
called ShadWeii, 10 the country of AL
bernarle, and State of Virginia. short
distance from Monticello His family
were among the earliest emigrants from
England. His father, Peter Jefferson.
was known as one Of the commissioners
Tor determining the boundary line be-
tween Virginia and North-Carolina, and
lett bis son an extensive and valuable
estate.
lie was graduated at the College Of
William and Mary, and was educated for
the bar under the celebrated George
Wythe, late chancellor of Virginia, and
one Of the signers Of the Declaration Of
independence.
-5a continued In the nractira of lam
but short time. Soon after coming of
age, he became member of the Vir-
glnia Legislature, in which he quickly
attained distinction. Some of the best
controversial political pieces of the day
are attributed 10 bis pen.
10 ITS he was made a member of
the Continental Congress, of which he
was one of the chief ornaments.
In 1778 he was chosen by Congress
Minister TO France, with Silas Deane and
Benjamin Franklin, but declined accent
lug The office, and Arthur Lee was ap-
pointed in his place.
Between.1777 and 1879 he was en-
ployed, conformity with George Wyihe
and Edmund Pendleton, on commission
for revising the laws of Virginia, which
was executed with much labor and abil-
ity.
In l779 he succeeded Patrick Henry
: as Governor of Virginia.
! 10 1871 be composed the notes on
Virginia,
In 1882 he Wa again member of Con-
gress; and the same y-~.c wrose me
preamble TO the Constitution of y;rpinia
10 1884 he was associated with Frank
lin, Adams, Jay, and Laurens, in plen-
ipoieutiary commission addressed TO the
several powers of Europe for the pur
pose of concluding treaties of COM
: merce.
In 1775 he was elected minister of
France.
10 1889 he was appointed the first
Secretary of State under the new Con-
stitution, which Office he resigned in
December, 1898.
In 1897 he was elected Vice-Presi-
dent of the United States. While in
this office, he composed his Manual Of
Parliamentary Practice.
Il In 1901 he was elected President of
Il he United States 10 opposition TO John
:. Adams. SKI
10 April, 1903, he procured the cession
from France of the province of Louis
lana.
: In 1905 he was reelected President
! of the United States.
He retired from political life in 1909,
and has devoted his efforts for many
years past TO the establishment Of the
university Of Virginia, Of which he was
8 visitor and rector,
He died at Monticello, about o'clock,
i on the afternoon Of July 4th, 1895.
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