The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-02-13
JEFFERSON AND MARSHALL.
The Antagonism Between the
Two Statesmen Trial of Aaron
Burr.

Tie celebration of the centennial
anniversary OF the accession of Mar
shal rs Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court OF the United States, writes W.
f. Curtis in the Chicago Record, re-.
wives interest III 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 ncighbor-
hood; both studied law with George
Wythe in Williamsburg: Marshall was
his student at the time Jefferson and
Wythe were engaged in the prcpara-
ton of new code for Virginia. JEFF
lclson took great interest in men
younger than himself, particularly
Marshall, Madison and Monroe, who
were his ncighbors. While Jefferson
was United States minister IN Paris,
Marshall and Madison became mem
bcrs of the Virginia Assembly and the
most conspicuous politicians IN the
State. Both were enthusiastic advo-
Gates OF the new constitution, and
more than any other citizens were re-
sponsiblc for its ratification by Viz
ginia. Jefferson did not like the con.
stitution, although he objected more
to what was omitted than to what
was included IN that instrument, and
from the legation in Paris he kept
laundering away at Madison, Marshall
and other friends on the subject. Madi-
son was very aimablc man. Marshall
was not, and resented ,Icitcrsons at
tempts to dictate. When Mr.. .Ictfer-
son returned to America to become
Secretary of state he resumed his IN
lluencc over Madison, but Marshall
had grown away from HIM, and in the
cabinet quarrels that followed took the
part Of Washington and Hamilton
Their alienation became permanent
while Marshall's criticisms of Jeffer.
sons attitude and policy as Secretary
of State made them enemies.
When Marshall was sent TO Paris.
during the Wee Presidency Of Jelier
son, the latter was Jealous, and criti
clscd the manner in which he managed
is mission. When Marshall returned
to New York the leaders Of the Fedora
party gave hlm an ovation, and Con
grcss rendered him public dinner, a
which Millions for Defense, but No
Cent for Tribute - was one of tn,
sentiments in the list of toasts. II wa.
the first time that this familiar phras,
appeared i'll print.
MIR. Jefferson wrote IL spitcful lctte
about Marshall, which made the latte
very angry. Marshall went home n,
ran for C)nglcSs, and was opposed by
Mr.. Jefferson, who called him "A ssmon
archist and can unprinciplcd an ,
impudcnt Federal bulldog" Towar,
the end Of the Adams administration
Mr.. Marshall was appointed Sccretar,
of State, and while occupying that of
flee, Il few days before the Inaugural
ton OF Mr.. jefferson, was nominate,
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Mr.. Jefferson considered tins an inva
sion of his rights and prcrogatives
lie SAID 1t was "an outrage on de
ccncy." He held that President Adam
should not have filled so important al
Office just before the expiration of hi
term, but should have left the appoint
ment TO be made by his successor Bu
Mr.. Adams never lost an oppoi tuuil
to put friend in office, and judy
J Marshall rs Secretary of State assiste
} and supported him to the best of hi
: ability.
, Mr.. Jefferson also resented the al
polntmcnt OF Dir. Marshall as Chi,