, 1872-10-20

| Of 1s12. and their participation in the
famous Hartford Convention" Of Deeemb Der.
1874, we're denounced as "treason.," The
ss5s MGa hsd I coasoed ths dp'FtM M ainSosA ns bea as
to exercise the rights claimed for all the States
! by tho Democratic Virginia and Kentucky reso-
| lutions Of 1793-'99. The germ Of Know-Nothing-
ism is contained in tho instructions given by the
| Massachusetts, Legislature to its delegates to
| the Hartford Convention, to propose Constitu-
| tional Amendment excluding foreigners from Of
fee forever, and denying them the suffrage un-
til after Il years residence in this country
'tJacobin Jefferson, ns his foes called him. ruled
| with wise conservatism and simplicity that
strengthened the Republican or Democratic
party amazingly. Nevertheless, the party-psin-
ciples were by no means strictly observed. Dur
Ing his hrst r. o: term: in 18o3 just after the
| Of Louisiana" and the Territory Of New Or
leans " we're bought from France Ito whom
Spain had ceded them the year before) for 915,-,
100000: This purchase doubled the territory Of
the United States; but, as prominent Repub-
tion till it cracked It included the land now
comprised in Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri,
Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Indian Territory, Da-
kota, and the greater part of Minnesota. The
annexation greatly strengthened Jeffezson's po-
ken in 1904, killed both Hamilton and the re-
viving hopes Of the party that Hamilton
led. There was practically no opposi-
tion. to the s'Jacobin's'' reelection. He
received 162 out Of 176 Electoral
Richmond in 1907, Jefferson manifested de-
sire to have him convicted. His course was at
tributed to Burrs intrigue to elect himself, and
was sustained by public opinion; The people
were in d blaze Of indignation. Burrs alleged
conspiracy with the Federalists, in 1500. to have
himself elected President was remembered;
and it was charged that that hated party, wroth
at its two defeats, had melted the ex-senator
USn- p.z~ 4A r}rerr $11h TEr1s41
The charge seems absurd enough now; but, in
that time OF unreason, it was sufficiently be-
Ieved to make Jefferson's course highly popu-
lar one, and to insure tie election, the ne1t
year, OF
to the Presidential chair. He had 152 votes, to
As for G. G. Pinckney. -Four years afterward,
the Federalists we're strong enough to throw SO
votes for Dewitt Clinton; but Madison received
1877. During his two terms, Louisiana and Indi-
ana we're admitted to the Union the war Of
1912 was fought (without oTermuch regard to
the Constitution) and victory over the Eng.
1ish, and another one over the Federalists, we're
won. At the beginning Of his rule, Monroe was
self should have been made President. The
promise Of the succession, and the position Of
Secretary Of State, soothed him. The s' men
inside politics pulled the proper wires, and
JAMES MONROE
was chosen President by 1873 votes, to 81 for Ru-
during lis frst term il shown in The way IN
which Free and Slave Sfafas ware odno;ttad a.
ae tn balance each other Thns TInoia Al
abama. and Maine and Missouri were p;tted
aeainst each other HTonroas sunnortare * tf th;s
time called themselves Democratic Rennbicans
The President was reelected in 1890 by vote
datterine as those given washington. of @ Ike 21e
Electors. 21s cast their suffrares for
him. Governor william P1nmer ~
New Hamnehire voted for 1obn
Quincy AdaIna. Marcb Q 1871 two dava bafora a
the inaururation. Missouri va admitted to the
Union. The admission nroVided l the famane m me
:: Compromise" 5orh;9dinpr e,areTv west ' ~ iha
B1ies;aann and noTth of 3ha 1;na ~ ss eoraan aue
an 1ninnfes e1rent within ia 1;1nits ~ H.
State This snnaTent1r ae++ie5 +ha -, la.s
fans;on anest;ap Tfyera os1 ras no,;t;ca1 ~
HInnroes seoo,,d +arn 10 I "an s pa: tha ~
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