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1803/10/17
Twelfth Amendment, with notes, and draft of speech to the legislature at bottom
12th Amendment with notations. The draft speech at the bottom of the page is the beginning of the speech GLC 5321.02.
GLC05321.01
circa 17 October 1803
Pickering, Timothy (1745-1829)
[Speech in favor of the twelfth amendment]
Pickering argues that the proposed twelfth amendment, which would reform the Electoral College, would help realize the intent of the framers and give the Constitution "stability and duration." Referring to the contentious, drawn-out presidential...
GLC05321.02
1804
Duane, William J. (William John) (1780-1865)
Report of a Debate in the Senate of the United States [12th Amendment]
Major changes in electoral process for Presidential and V.P. elections (twelfth amendment). Printed by William Duane.
GLC05325
1789
Washington, George (1732-1799)
[The Address of the Religious Society called Quakers, from their Yearly Meeting for Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware...].
Also represents Quakers in western Maryland and Virginia. Composed at a September 9, 1789 meeting and issued by the meeting's clerk, Nicholas Waln. Addressed to the President of the U.S. The Quakers offer support and prayers for Washington's...
GLC05329
1808/03-1819/01
Monroe, James (1758-1831)
State papers concerning members of Jefferson's government
Compilation of printed "State papers" concerning principal members of Thomas Jefferson's governments. re: Privateering and shipping interests
GLC05349
6 December 1790
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
[Act of Congress granting lands to heads of families in Vincennes and the Illinois Country]
Approved by George Washington and signed by Jefferson on 3 March 1791. Docketed 25 March 1791 by Timothy Matlack, Clerk of the Senate.
GLC05567
1801/02/18
Otis, Harrison G.
to John Lowell Jr. re: Adam's appointment of the "Midnight Judges"
Adam's attempt to appoint federal judges before Jefferson's inauguration. Mentions appointments of Justices Lowell (Chief justice of the 1st Circuit), Bourne and Jere: Smith (Associate Justices of same), John Davis (district judge), himself ("H.G.O")...
GLC05588.03
1788/03/03
to Henry Knox re: congratulations on acceptance of Constitution by Massachusetts
Severely faded on p. 1 right margin (from water damage). Also, opposition in remaining states and predicting revolution in France. Accompanied by provenance note of John F. Smith. This document had been removed from Gen. Knox's papers by his...
GLC05638
1 January 1800
Parker, Samuel Stillman (1776-1811)
The Constitutional Telegraphe. [Vol.1, no. 27 (January 1, 1800)]
This document is a copy of the Constitutional Telegraphe published in 1800. It reports on the "Triumph of Democracy," the funeral of Washington (with diagram of procession) and reports a speech of Gov. McKean. The top of the newpaper is decorated...
GLC05667.03
5 July 1810
Madison, James (1751-1836)
to Simon Snyder
Responds favorably to receiving a letter from Governor Snyder about the resolutions passed by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania supporting President Madison's stand against Britain. Describes them as "expected from a state, which, has given, so...
GLC05745
1801/01/01
Goodrich, Elizur
to Stephen Twining re: election tied between Jefferson and Burr
Date obscured but docketed 1801. Writes with his wishes for a Happy New Year and "entrance upon the nineteenth Century." Adds that "[t]he votes are even between Jefferson and Burr. [.... ] Never were men more seriously alarmed than our republican...
GLC05754.02
1800/12/04
to Stephen Twining re: guessing that Jefferson will not be President
He writes: "We had correct intelligence from Annapolis the last evening that the votes of Maryland are five for Adams & Pickney -- five for Jefferson & Burr. It has been pretty much conceded by the Gentlemen, here, who arrogate to themselves the...
GLC05754.05
1801/01/21
to Stephen Twining re: burning of Teasury, Marshall nominated for Chief Justice
It seems, as tho' Pandora's Box of Mischief was opened upon the United States -- Last evening... the Treasury Department was discovered to be on fire -- The flame caught presumably from the hearth of the Auditors room -- and wrapped up and consumed...
GLC05754.09
1801/02/11
to [Stephen Twining] re: tie for Presidency between Jefferson & Burr
Dated "1/2 past 3 o'clock." He writes: "On examining the votes of the electors in the presense of the Senate and House they were as follows for: Thomas Jefferson - 73; Aaron Burr - 73; John Adams - 65; Chs. C. Pickney - 64; John Jay -1. We have...
GLC05754.12
12 February 1801
to Stephen Twining re: tie for Presidency between Jefferson & Burr continues
"It is now one o clock PM, we have balloted twenty eight times, uniformly eight for Jefferson - six for Burr & two divided - We cannot adjourn or do any other business[.] We have voted to ballot again on the morrow, at 11 oclock. I cannot guess the...
GLC05754.13
21 July 1799
to Jonathan Trumbull re: unwillingness to accept a 3d term, political attacks
Explaining unwillingness to accept a third term, describing political attacks, etc.: "Let that party [the Democrats] set up a broomstick, and call it a true son of Liberty, a Democrat, or give it any other epithet that will suit their purpose, and it...
GLC05787
19 May 1812
Macon, Nathaniel (1758-1837)
to John Langdon
Reports that James Madison was nominated for president and Langdon for vice president by Republican Congressional Caucus. Congratulates Langdon and describes his nomination as "made without the solicitation or intrigue of any one of your...
GLC05899.01
21 May 1812
Gallatin, Albert (1761-1849)
Urges Langdon to accept the nomination for vice president, claiming that "Your not declining the nomination to the vice presidency is, in my opinion, essential to Union, Republicanism and the public welfare." Heaps praise on Langdon. Earnestly...
GLC05899.02
22 May 1812
Smilie, John (1741 - 1812)
Cosigned by William H. Crawford and Charles Cutts. On behalf of the Republican members of Congress, informs Langdon of his nomination for the vice presidency. Comments on the difficulties facing the nation, claiming that "In this awful period of...
GLC05899.03
29 May 1812
Varnum, Joseph Bradley (1751-1821)
[Extracts from the proceedings Republican presidential and vice presidential nominating convention]
Records the process by which James Madison and John Langdon were nominated for president and vice president for the election of 1812. Also indicates the failed attempt to nominate Elbridge Gerry for vice president: "[O]n counting the ballots... for...
GLC05899.05
1792-1808
Selected pamplets... Duane's collection [bound in one volume]
Bound collection of nine pamphlets 1792-1808 [William Duane, publisher.] 6 printed at Philadelphia, 3 at Washington First edition with this title page.
GLC05945
19 February 1804
Hamilton, Alexander (1755-1804)
to unknown re: protecting independent judiciary, trial of judges; attacking Burr
"It is an axiom with me that he will be the most dangerous chief that Jacobism can have."
GLC06019
12 December 1796
[Patent for George Chandler's improvement in making nails]
Signed by Washington as President. Countersigned by Timothy Pickering as Secretary of State and Charles Lee as Attorney General. Chandler's written description of his improvement is signed by J. Churchman and Peter Barker as witnesses. Includes a...
GLC06040
13 August 1805
Thornton, William (1759-1828)
[Document acknowledging William Eaton]
Written in a flowerly, religious tone by William Thornton, the architect who designed the U.S. Capitol building who was running the U.S. Patent Office in 1805. Given to William Eaton, former American commander of naval vessels sent to the Barbary...
GLC06304.01
1805/08/13
Thornton, William
to William Eaton re: cover letter on relations with Algiers and Barbary pirates
Eaton was American naval agent at Tripoli. Calls the enclosed document (.01) a "Holy Roll." He writes in part "I inclose you the Blessing & mysteries revealed to the chief maiabout Philosopher, astronomer, soothsayer & magician of the west."
GLC06304.02
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