The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-02-21
JEFFERSON AND MARSHALL
The Antagonism Between the
Two Statesmen Trial of Aaron
Burr.

The Antagonism Between the
Two Statesmen Trial Of Aaron
Burr.
The celebration of the centennial
anniversary OF the accession of Mar
shall as Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court OF the United States, writes w.
e. Curtis in the Chicago Record, re.
wives interest Ill the circumstances |
connected with his appointment, and |
the bitter feud that existed between !
Jefferson and himself. jefferson was |
about ten years older than Marshall;
they were born in the same ncghbor-
hood; both studied law with George
Wythc in Williamsburg; Marshall was
his student at the time jefferson and
Wythc were engaged in the prepnra-
ton of new code for Virginia. JEFF
iclson took great interest in men
younger than himself, particularly
Marshall, Madison and Monroe, who
we've his neighbors. While Jefferson
was United States minister III Paris
Marshall and Madison became mem.
bers Of the Virginia Assembly and the
most conspicuous politicians IN the
Gates OF the new constitution, and
more than any other citizens were re-
sponsiblc for its ratification by Vir-
ginia. jefferson did not like the con,
stitulion, although he objected more
to what was omitted than TO what
Was included III that instrument, and
f:om the legation in Paris he kept
| laundering away at Madison, Marshall
and olhcr friends Oh the subject. Madi-
son was a very aimahlc man. Marshall
was not, and resented Jetfcrson's at
tempts to dictate. When Mr.. Jclfer-
son returned to America to become
Secretary OF State he resumed his IN
| llucncc over Madison, but Marshall
had grown away from HIM, and in the
cabinet quarrcls that followed took the
part Of Washington and Hamilton.
Their alienation became permanent,
while MarshalPs criticisms Of Jetfer-
sons attitude and policy as Secretary
of State made them enemies.
When Marshall WAS sent to Paris,
during the Wee Presidency of Jelfer-
son, the latter was jealous, and criti-
clScu the manner in which he managed
lis mission. When Marshall returned
TO New York the leaders Of the Federal
party gave hm an ovation, and Con-
grcss rendered him public dinner, az
which " Millions for Defense, but not
a Cent for Tribute - was one of the
sentiments in the list OF toasts. IL was
the first time that this iamlliar phrase
appeared i'll priut.
AIR. Jefferson wrote Il spilcful letter
| a Sl,n1 MI, 4
very angry. Marshall went home aud
ran Tor Congress, and was opposed by
MIR. Jefferson, who called him "mon-
archist' and can unurinciplcd and
impudent Federal bulldog" Toward
the end OF the Adams administration
Mr.. Marshall was appointed Secretary
Of State, aud while occupying that Of
flee, few days before the Inaugural
ton OF Mr.. Jefferson, was nominated
Chle1 Justice OF the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Jefferson considered this an inva-
SION OF his rights and prcrogatvcs
lie sad 1t was can outrage on dc
ccncy.' He held that President Adams
should not have filled SO important an
Office just before the expiration of his
term, but should have left the arp,, lint.
~ w. oc HIt'uc pJ Ills successor. But
Mr.. Adams never lost an opportunity
10 put friend in Office, ami Judge
Marshall as Secretary of State assisted
amt supported him TO the best of his
ability.
MIR. Jefferson also resented the APP
poIntmcnt Of Dir. Marshall as Chief
Justice because he was not only DO
lltlcal but Il personal enemy. lie
came from his own State and nciphbor.
mood, and had formerly been one Of
his disciples. There was no man in
public life at that time more obnoxious
to him-nUt even Hamilton himself.
FOR these rcas MS it was dramatic