1797. Third Presidential Term. 1801.
| FEDERAL. | REPUBLICAN. |
|---|---|
| 17 | 97 |
| John Adams, President. | Thomas Jefferson, V. P. |
| 5th | C. |
| President’s Address to Cong. | |
| Envoys sent to France. | |
| Treaties with Fr. annulled. | |
| 17 | 98 |
| X. Y. Z. letters published. | |
| Preparations for war. _____ | _____ Vehement protestations against war measures. |
| Naturalization Law made more rigid. | |
| The “Alien Law.” _________ | } _____ Opposed as violations of the 1st Amend. |
| The “Sedition Law.” _______ | |
| Ky. Resolutions (Jeff.) | |
| Vir. Resolutions (Mad.) | |
| 17 | 99 |
| Three Envoys sent to Fr. | Ky.’s Null. Resolutions. |
| Quarrel between Adams & Ham. | |
| 18 | 00 |
| Treaty with Napoleon, | N. Y. elects a Rep. legislature. |
| September 17, 1800. | |
| The Federals claim to be the authors of the Government; the friends of neutrality, peace, and prosperity; and the direct inheritors of Washington’s policy. | Caucus nomination of presidential candidates. Republican Platform:—Free Speech, Religion, Press, Trade. No Standing Army. Specie Currency. Liberal Nat. Laws. State Sov. Economy. Strict Construction of the Constitution. |
| Presidential Candidates. | |
| J. Adams; C. C. Pinckney. | T. Jefferson; A. Burr. |
| Presidential election; 16 States vote; partisan contest. | |
| Elec. vote:—A. (65); P. (64) ____ | ____ J. (73); B. (73). |
| The undecided election causes much excitement. | |
| Many Feds. favor Burr. | |
| House Votes:—Burr, 4; Jeff., 10; two blanks. | |
| Judiciary Law enacted. | Opposed, (why?) |