The federalists appear determined to prevent an
election, and to pass a bill giving the government to Mr. Jay, appointed
Chief Justice, or to Marshall as Secretary of State. Yet I am rather
of opinion that Maryland and Jersey will give the seven republican
majorities. The French treaty will be violently opposed by the
federalists; the giving up the vessels is the article they cannot
swallow. They have got their judiciary bill forwarded to commitment. I
dread this above all the measures meditated, because appointments in the
nature of free-hold render it difficult to undo what is done. We expect
a report for a territorial government which is to pay little respect to
the rights of man.
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Cordial and affectionate salutations. Adieu.
Th: Jefferson.
LETTER CCLXVIII.--TO COLONEL BURR, February 1, 1801
TO COLONEL BURR.
Washington, February 1, 1801.
Dear Sir,
It was to be expected that the enemy would endeavor to sow tares between
us, that they might divide us and our friends. Every consideration
satisfies me you will be on your guard against this, as I assure you I
am strongly. I hear of one stratagem so imposing and so base, that it is
proper I should notice it to you. Mr. Munford, who is here, says he
saw at New York before he left it, an original letter of mine to Judge
Breckenridge, in which are sentiments highly injurious to you.
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