the jeffersonian age
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Mr. Jefferson, The President Inaugurated March, 1801 in
Washington, D.C. 2nd President to live in the newly
constructed White House (Presidents Mansion)
His inaugural address stressed moderation! “We are all Republicans, we are all
Federalist.” Goal was to soothe Federalist fears.
Foreign Policy Outline: Honest friendship with all nations,
entangling alliances with none.”
Plain old Jefferson… Not “I’m the man”, but
rather, “I’m just a man.” Unconventional ways:
Sloppy dresser and frugal. Didn’t appear aristocratic Walked or rode horseback to
wherever he was going, didn’t ride in horse drawn carriage.
No “Formal” State Dinners Reported to Congress through
a Clerk and didn’t speak to them him self.
The Two Jeffersons Philosopher:
Architect Planter
Politician Moderate Focused on the future, not the past.
“I have the consolation… of having added nothing to my private fortune during my public service, and retiring with my hands as clean as
they are empty.”
The Un-Federalist Movement Pardoned those who’d been
convicted under the Sedition Act. Alien Act residency requirement to
become a citizen moved back to 5 years as opposed to 14+.
Removed the Excise Tax on Whiskey. Secretary of Treasury: Albert Gallatin
Balanced the budget and brought down the debt.
Didn’t really mess with Hamilton's financial plan.
Peaceful Jefferson Goes to War
Wanted to be a “Peace President”
Distrusted the idea of a large “Standing Army”
Downsized Military to 2,500 men.
Only allowed essential navy ships.
Pesky Pirates: • Mediterranean Sea ports in
Tripoli• The Barbary Pirates• Bully Money… not cool.
Time for War. Pasha (Ottoman Empire) cut down the US
Flag at the US Consulate’s Office… O no they didn’t…
Jefferson sent the navy… sea to land expedition began the “Marine Corps”
Stephen Decatur and the Intrepid Took care of business… Treaty signed. $60,000 paid to free prisoners… no more
Pirates. Jefferson decides to build the navy after
all…
Louisiana… why of course… Napoleon regained New Orleans and
Louisiana from the Spanish and once again blocked off trade on the Mississippi.
Jefferson sends Robert Livingston to france to strike a deal… in the mean time…
France has issues in Carribean. Napoleon says hey, how about $15
million for all of Louisiana? To good of a deal to pass up…
Louisiana Purchase Doubled the size of the US in land with
endless possibilities… Land of the Unknown… Lewis and Clark
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Hand picked and trained by Thomas Jefferson
in the “Corps of Discovery” “Used” Indian guides 2 Goals:▪ Meet and befriend Indians▪ Take notes of EVERYTHING you see.
Don’t forget Mr. Pike…
ZEBULON PIKE: Explored the
Southwest Spanish Territory
Pikes Peak in Colorado
Just scouting…
Time to be neutral… or not. 1803 Napoleonic Wars begin in Europe 1805 British Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson’s
fleet won @ Trafalgar. …Brits rule the sea. Battle of Austerlitz… France rules the land. Nothing to do with America until…
1806 Orders in Council Any foreign (U.S.) ship headed for France must
check in at a British port first for inspection. France said… yeah, about that, no. America stuck in the middle.
Impressment… again.
6,000+ US Naval men and other merchants “impressed” by the British.
Knock’em out and drag’em off. Leopard v. Chesapeake
1807 British Leopard demanded men, fired on and damaged US Chesapeake
British apologized but it was… to late. Most wanted a War with Britain…
Jefferson waited.
Jefferson's Downfall… Jefferson knew that a naval showdown
was coming and he felt the only way to halt it was through an Embargo.
Embargo Act of 1807 Forbid ALL exports to ALL nations.
Wonderful in theory, horrible in effect. Effected New Englanders the most. Smuggling issues Little effect on South.
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