| Description |
xiv, 274 pages : portraits ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [233]-258) and index. |
| Contents |
Coming to terms with Jefferson -- The three-fifths clause -- I. Before 1800. Pickering vs. Jefferson: the Northwest -- Pickering vs. Jefferson: Toussaint -- II. "Second revolution". 1800: Why were slaves counted? -- 1800: The Negro-Burr election -- 1801: Jefferson or Burr? -- 1801: Aftermath: turning out the Federalists -- III. Pickering in Congress. 1803: The twelfth amendment -- 1803: Louisiana -- 1804: Pickering and Burr -- 1804-1805: Impeachments -- 1808: Embargo -- 1808: Pickering and Governor Sullivan -- 1808: Pickering and J.Q. Adams -- 1809-1915: Pickering and Madison -- IV. The Pickering legacy. J.Q. Adams: the federal (slave) district -- J.Q. Adams: petition battles -- Farewell to Pickering. |
| Summary |
Offers a new look at Thomas Jefferson and his presidency, his election due to the "slave power" vote, the relationship between the power of the slave states and his administration's policies, and the opposition he faced. |
| Subject |
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 -- Relations with African Americans.
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Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829 -- Political and social views.
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Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
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Slavery -- Political aspects -- United States -- History.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809.
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| ISBN |
0618343989 |
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