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Dieses historische Buch kann zahlreiche Tippfehler und fehlende Textpassagen aufweisen. Kaufer konnen in der Regel eine kostenlose eingescannte Kopie des originalen Buches vom Verleger herunterladen (ohne Tippfehler). Ohne Indizes. Nicht dargestellt. 1905 edition. Auszug: ...diffused universal joy among the friends of liberty in every part of the Union. And changes of a similar nature would be "extremely useful" in the eastern states, whatever might be the situation of the southern part of the country in this respect. Republican exertions would certainly be relaxed if unhappily the people were convinced that all their efforts to change the chief magistrate had produced no consequent effect in renovating the subordinate stations of the government--changes equally necessary to the preservation of that public spirit which had caused the country once more to return to republican measures and republican men. Was ever plea more seductive For themselves they asked no office, and they pleaded party service and loyalty past and to come. But they began to indicate this and that man for removal. One was a federalist, with no other charge to answer for; another was a British sympathizer; another had held an office under the British king during the Revolution; offensive partisanship was laid against another; with a little encouragement no federalist would have escaped some charges. But Jefferson was not able to meet their wishes as to a clean sweep, however inclined he undoubtedly was to reward his followers, and Cheetham soon had troubles of his own. While supporting Jefferson and his measures he became involved in that deepest of mires, New York politics, and this situation made him of less value to the administration. Whatever we may think of Aaron Burr, no one will deny that he was a consummate and an unfortunate political manager; and at this time, Vice President, party leader in New York, and of unlimited ambition, he held a position which promised much--if only he...