1To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 22 November 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Extract of a letter dated Richmd. Nov. 22. 1795. ‘ Mann Page’s motion for a resolution approving the conduct of the minority in the national senate was warmly agitated three whole days, Wednesday, Thursd. and Friday. It was much less ably defended than opposed. John Marshal it was once apprehended would make a great number of converts by an argument which cannot be considered in any other...