921Enclosure: Queries on Parliamentary Procedure, [7 April 1800] (Jefferson Papers)
When a motion is made to strike out a paragraph, section, or even the whole bill from the word ‘whereas,’ and to insert something else in lieu thereof, it is understood that the friends of the paragraph, motion, or bill have first a right to amend & make it as perfect as they can, before the question is put for striking out. suppose the question is then put on striking out, & that it passes in...
922Notes on a Conversation with Wilson Cary Nicholas, 19 January 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
19. W. C. Nicholas tells me that in a conversn with Dexter 3. or 4. days ago, he asked Dexter whether it would not be practicable for the states to agree on some uniform mode of chusing electors of a President. Dexter says ‘I suppose you would prefer an election by districts.’ yes, said N. ‘I think it would be best, but would nevertheless agree to any other consistent with the Constn.’ Dexter...
923Enclosure: Extracts on Relations Between United States and France, 28 September 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Extract of a letter from Taleyrand to Pichon, chargé d’affaires of France at the Hague, dated [Paris] Sep. 28. 98. ‘I am thoroughly convinced that should explanations take place with confidence between the two cabinets, irritation would cease, a crowd of misunderstandings would disappear & the ties of friendship would be more strongly united as each party would discover the hand which sought...
924Notes on Newspaper Articles, 21 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
1797. Nov. 30. good cautions to prevent fire . Adams & Larkin’s paper of this date. Dec. 1. Pleasant’s paper . an excellent piece on the bank of the US. shewing they draw 960,000 D. profits on 2. millions actual cash which is 48. per cent. Bache’s. Mc.kain’s charge on the subject of libels . 1798. Feb. 3. & 5 16. Brown’s paper, 3 excellent pieces (by Tenche Coxe ) the 1st. fixg. the dates of...
925II. To James Madison, 12 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The H. of R. has been in conclave ever since 2. aclock yesterday. at 10. P.M. 17 ballots had been tried, & were invariably 8. 6. & 2 divided. I have not heard from the Capitol this morning I can venture nothing more by the post but my affectionate salutations, to yourself & mrs Madison. P.S. 1. P.M. the H. of R. suspended the balloting from 7. to 12. this morning, & after trying a few more...