[555] See infra, chap. x.
[556] Memoirs, J. Q. A.: Adams, i, 358.
[557] Annals, 8th Cong. 2d Sess. 582; Chase Trial, 237-43.
[558] Annals, 8th Cong. 2d Sess. 583.
This was an under-statement of the facts; for the first time the celebration of Washington's birthday was abandoned in the National Capital. (Plumer, 326.) Plumer says that this was done because the celebration might hurt Chase, "for there are senators who for the veriest trifles may be brought to vote against him." (Feb. 22, 1805, "Congress," Plumer MSS. Lib. Cong.)
[559] Annals, 8th Cong. 2d Sess. 583-84; Chase Trial, 243-56.
[560] Annals, 8th Cong. 2d Sess. 585-87.
[561] Rodney here refers to the Republican allegation that Chase tried to secure appointment as Chief Justice by flattering Adams through charges to juries, rulings in court, and speeches on the stump.
[562] John Jay to England and Oliver Ellsworth to France. (See vol. ii, 113, 502, of this work.)
[563] Annals, 8th Cong. 2d Sess. 587-89.