Electoral Vote, Second Administration. Sixteen States voting, Tennessee having been admitted during the First Adm. Whole number of Electors, 140. John Adams, of Mass., FEDERAL, received 71 Electoral votes, and was declared President. Thomas Jefferson, of Va., DEMOCRAT, received 68 Electoral votes, and was declared Vice-President. Thomas Pinckney, S. Ca., 58; Aaron Burr, N. Y., 30. Samuel Adams, Mass., 15; Oliver Ellsworth, Conn., 11. George Clinton, of N. Y., 7; John Jay, of N. Y., 5. James Iredell, N. Ca., 3; Samuel Johnston, N. Ca., 2. George Washington, of Va., 2; John Henry, of Md., 2. Charles C. Pinckney, of S. Ca., 1. Important events of the 2d Administration. 1797 March 4. John Adams inaugurated President. Difficulties arise with France. Congress convened preparatory for war. 1798 George Washington appointed Commander-in-Chief of the American Armies, with the rank and title of Lieut.-General. - Alien and sedition laws passed Congress. The first gave power to the President to expel from the country aliens suspected of conspiring against the government. The sedition law was designed to suppress publications that were disloyal to the Republic. 1799 Dec. 14. Death of Washington, in his 68th year. 1799 Feb. Naval combat between the U. S. Frigate Constitution and the French frigate L'Insurgente, the latter captured. Feb. 26. Three Commissioners sent to negotiate peace with France. 1800 The Capital located at Washington. Sept. 30. Treaty of Peace concluded with France. CABINET OFFICERS, 2D ADMINISTRATION—1797-1801. Secretaries of State-Timothy Pickering, Mass.; John Marshall, Va. Secretaries of the Treasury-Oliver Wolcott, Conn.; Samuel Dexter, Mass. Secretaries of War-James McHenry, Md.; Samuel Dexter, Mass.; Roger Griswold, Conn. Secretaries of the Navy-George Cabot, Mass.; Benjamin Stoddert, Md. Postmuster-General-Joseph Habersham, Ga. THOMAS JEFFERSON.-Not least renowned among the historic characters of the American Republic, is Thomas Jeferson, third President of the United States. He was born at Shadwell, Virginia, April 2d, 1743. His ancestors were of Welsh extraction. His father decided to give him a classical education, and sent him, as a student to William and Mary College. He was very studious and made rapid advancement; at the end of two years left College and began the study of law. He pursued his legal studies for five years, and thus laid the foundation for that great skill and ability that distinguished him as a counsellor and logician. In 1769, he was elected to the House of Burgesses, and at once became an active and prominent member. In 1772, he was united in wedlock to Mrs. Martha Skelton, a lady of great personal worth and beauty. At about this time he was elected a member of Congress, and proved himself in every way worthy of the honor. He was chosen to prepare the immortal Declaration of Independence, which, after a stirring debate of three days, was adopted on the Fourth of July, 1776. He was elected Governor of Virginia, in 1779, and held the office for two years. In 1784, he was selected to negotiate with European Statesmen, upon the subject of commercial treaties. He was elected to the office of Vice-President, in 1797, and at the next election was chosen President. In his inaugural address, he used the following memorable expression: "We are called by different names, brethren of the same principle. We are all republicans: we are all federalists. If there be any among us who would wish to dissolve this Union, or to change its republican form, let them stand, undisturbed, as monuments of the safety with which Error of OPINION MAY BE TOLERATED, WHERE REASON IS LEFT FREE TO COMBAT IT." His administration was so popular that, at its close, he was elected for a second term, by a very large electoral vote. His second administration was active and aggressive in its policy, and contributed to the growth and stability of the nation. He died at the age of eightythree, on the 4th day of July, 1826. AARON BURR, Vice-President, was born at Newark, N. J., Feb. 6, 1756. Died on Staten Island Sept. 14, 1836. He graduated at Princeton, 1772, admitted to the bar at Albany, 1782, elected to the Legislature in 1784, to the United States Senate in 1791, and to the Vice-Presidency in 1800. Electoral Vote.-Third Administration, 1st Term.Sixteen States voting. Whole number of Electors, 188. Thomas Jefferson, Va., DEMOCRAT, and Aaron Burr, N. Y., DEMOCRAT, each having received 73; John Adams, Mass., FEDERAL 65; Charles C. Pinckney, S. C., 64; John Jay, N. Y., 1. No choice was made by the people, and consequently the House of Representatives proceeded to the choice of Fresident according to the provisions of the Constitution, and upon the 36th ballot Thomas Jefferson, of Va., DEMOCRAT, was elected Pres. Aaron Burr, of N. Y., DEMOCRAT, was elected Vice-Pres. Electoral Vote.-Third Administration, 2d Term.Seventeen States voting, Ohio having been admitted during the previous term. Whole number of Electors, 176. Thomas Jefferson, of Va., DEMOCRAT, for President, received 162 votes, and was declared elected. George Clinton, of N. Y., DEMOCRAT, for Vice-President, received 162 votes, and was declared elected. Charles C. Pinckney, S. C., FEDERAL, for President, 14; Rufus King, N. Y., FEDERAL, for Vice-Pres., 14. Important Events of the 3d Administration. 1801 March 4. Thomas Jefferson inaugurated President. The internal revenue law repealed; its enforcement led to the "Whiskey Rebellion" in Pa. in 1794. June 10. Tripoli declares war against the United States, by demanding of Capt. Bainbridge the use |