[Forum Game] From Sea To Shining Sea

[Fingon888]

Still feeling dirty from his time among the common, urban folk at his last campaign event Senator Richard Hughes pays the Philadelphia Gazette to give a free copy of its new issue to the first 4000 people on the streets in Philadelphia.

Jeffersonian Anarchy
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It is well known throughout the state of Pennsylvania in general and the most renowned city of Philadelphia in particular that the Federalist party has been a responsible if somewhat flawed steward of the common weal. In this coming election we are being presented with the choice of two respected men who have shaped our most esteemed and blessed nation. But who is this Thomas Jefferson who everyone knows and loves, but knows nothing of? He is a man who, having brought into being the most divinely inspired document of the Declaration of Independence, has thoroughly ceased to do any good in this nation except for the coffers of Southern plantation owners. He is the man who protested with greatest fervor the adoption of our most illumined Constitution that does guide in our most faithful hearts the Godly path for this here Republic. He decried the Constitution as a force of tyranny depriving the states and people of freedom in these United States. Tell me, men of Pennsylvania, fervent lovers of freedom, how can a man be free if he does not live in peace with his own people? How can a man live in freedom when mobs rule the streets? What good is freedom from a central government if there is no law enough to prevent mass mutiny of undesirable drunkards and radicals?

Upon Jefferson's acceptance of our most esteemed and blessed Constitution he entered the cabinet of the great President George Washington as Secretary of State. Immediately in this office the Mr. Jefferson lobbied and cajoled for war. He looked at the chaos and death of Jacobinism and France and instead of deciding, as Maj. General Hamilton did, that we had made treaty with the headless King of France, Jefferson choose to vociferously back the murderer Robespierre. Jefferson wished to drag the United States of America into a war with all of Europe. How could someone so irresponsible in the matters of foreign policy been Secretary of State, let alone God forbid President of the United States? Truly I speak nothing of the rumors regarding the most illicit conduct of the Mr. Jefferson among his slave women down south in old Virginia, for it is not in the spirit of this nation to drag the private lives of men through the mud of public scrutiny. No, one must only look at the rampant Jacobinism, incompetence, foolishness, and gross negligence of the national interest of this Mr. Jefferson to see he must be rejected out of hand by the people of Pennsylvania.

- George Burke

 

[Terraferma]

At the twilight of the election cycle, Stevenson speaks one last time in Virginia

"Now some of you are eagerly awaiting for me to strike back at my opponents as they use newspapers as their surrogates and mouth pieces. This I will not do, I will not put myself to their heinous level that marks the fall of the Democrat-Republicans and drag the Federalist Party and its proud, dignified and gentlemanly members through the mud. No sir, it does not warrant much of a response other than I've seen savages and the red-coats put up a better fight. While the Federalists have achieved establishing a National Bank and decentralizing it to improve its access to all Americans no matter their economic background or geographic location, not to mention maintaining its neutrality not once but twice to avert war but acting in decisively measured gestures the French and Tripoli could attest to as well as the fiscal responsibility this country needs to protect its sovereignty...we have not been entirely infallible. As before, this I vow, I will work to ensure this Federalist Party, our party, will keep an open door policy and work to help those in need, particularly the states in reducing the financial burdens made by our legislative tariffs and in particular taxes, to form up a new scheme where the government shoulders more of the cost of the collection of property taxes in order to free up the state's coffers that could be used to the benefit of the people they are held accountable to.

The federal government will further support this initiative by encouraging the improvement of our fledgling nation's infrastructure such as our ports while internationally pushing for greater trade with the courts of Europe to continue our march towards greater prosperity for these United States. For those struggling, we are aware and will strive to provide relief as best as we can while abiding to the sacred constitution and working with the states to better fulfill this aim. We are the party of prosperity, of strong government and of course...the party of liberty and justice for all. Our opponents say we oppress, nay. If we were the oppressors these newspapers circulating lies and hearsay would of been seized and banned. If this was an oppressive government we would of had our Democrat-Republicans' head on a pike...and be better off for it! Nay gentlemen, freedom is still coveted dare I say by both parties. We have ripped off the shackles of the British and will continue to do so, these United States will always act in the interests of itself and never for any foreign entity.

So remember Vote Hamilton, Vote Stevenson, Vote whomever but vote Federalist!"

 

[Qwerty7]

An anonymous pamphlet is distributed throughout the slave holding states...

JEFFERSON, HIS JACOBIN EDUCATION, AND HIS MULATTO CHILDREN​

THOMAS JEFFERSON of VIRGINIA, a well-known politician, is well-known for his Republican party and his multiple failed attempts to secure the Presidency. What is little discussed is the often nasty and gross truths of Jefferson's personal character. THOMAS JEFFERSON lived in PARIS during the AMERICAN REVOLUTION, engaging in hedonistic indulgences while AMERICAN soldiers were off dying in order to throw off the tyrannical yoke of the BRITISH. JEFFERSON'S support of the JACOBIN faction and mass-murderer ROBESPIERRE during the revolutionary upheavals in France are well-documented. Why did JEFFERSON choose to support a petty tyrant? It is because JEFFERSON was influenced by notable JACOBIN writers during his stay in PARIS. It is no wonder that JEFFERSON was sympathetic to these megalomaniac dictators. Should we risk the possibility of a similar Reign of Terror occurring here in our beloved REPUBLIC?

THOMAS JEFFERSON is known to also have multiple affairs with his AFRICAN SLAVES. These affairs have in fact led to the birth of MULATTO children, which JEFFERSON is raising right underneath our noses in his famed MONTICELLO. JEFFERSON'S actions are resulting in the creation of a new race, indoctrinated with his JACOBIN thought and a hatred of the CONSTITUTION, which will be the downfall of the REPUBLIC and the establishment of a TYRANNY. We must save the REPUBLIC!

 

[Dadarian]

The excesses of newsprint forced Blount to call a private meeting at his mansion in Blount, West Connecticut, of various West Connecticut (and New England) men of wealth. After a goodly amount of sherry, Blount, with only the slightest tips, speaks.

"Men, the newspapers have been rife with yellow print. Between my Republicans and your Federalist, it's hard to find actual news to make dealings on. I no doubt know that some of you, much like I, nearly missed the run on corn in Augusta during their failed harvest. My, I could barely read the importance between an article of Jefferson slandering Wedgewood and another with Hamilton slandering Wedgewood.

However, there have been some misinformation spread about in places like Maryland and Delaware concerning the Federalists. They claim their outrageous expenses are not outrageous due to the existence of a budgetary surplus. This is silly, silly financial nonsense.

While many of you make quite a lot off the government by selling them materials at a premium, you must admit that this financial trickery is simply wrong. Tax and spend in order to finance largescale products does not represent budgetary accountability. It's taxing Paul and paying Peter but a hapence. All while Luke makes a killing. They're taxing us in order to give us business.

This is silly. If they are to engage in these products, they should do so without the application of excess taxation. I did not fight the British to pay taxes to Washington. They should be a proper government, borrow from us, give us the business, then pay us back with interest.

It's the American way."

Those that agreed applauded politely, while those that didn't shouted Blount down with good nature. After all, no need to piss off the host with a large cask of free alcohol.

 

[BlackBishop]

The Election of 1804

A rendition of a brawl in the Delaware State Assembly, where a debate between Hamiltonians
and Wedgewoodites came to blows.​

In the fall of 1804, Electors convened in Washington D.C. to cast their vote and elect the successor to President Thowegood. Sixteen years of Federalist dominance over the Federal government had just passed, and the United States had achieved much in that time. President Thowegood, despite being a popular president and respected among both parties, announced he would not be seeking a second term. Federalists convened a caucus in Philadelphia, and voted Alexander Hamilton and Jeremiah Stevenson to lead the party into the next election.

While Hamilton stayed out of the public eye for the most part, Stevenson journeyed between Virginia and Maryland, arguing the Federalist cause to the people. In Virginia, Stevenson was met with an icy disposition. While he did have a base of support within Virginia, the majority of the state supported the agrarian platform of the Republicans, and were staunchly opposed to the Federalists tariffs. In Maryland, Stevenson made more headway, however being saddled with larger taxes due to the Millage Act, the people tended to be more sympathetic to Republicans. The Federalist leader attempted to alleviate their concerns by proposing a revenue sharing scheme, but most were dubious about the federal government diverting revenue to the states. Ultimately both states vote Republican.

The Republicans met in Charleston, where following their defeat in 1801, presented a united ticket with Thomas Jefferson and Pierce Sumter. Like Hamilton, Jefferson refrained from active campaigning, while Sumter traveled north and met with various business interests to solicit support for his Union Compact. Calling for an economic fraternity, Sumter attempted to align northern financial interests with southern agrarianism, with limited success. Sumter soon discovered that Federalist policies over the last sixteen years have encouraged manufacturing in the North, and funneled most investment in the furnaces, mills, and factories. Nevertheless, Sumter would attract some moneyed men to his compact, particularly in New Jersey and Maryland, but his base of support would remain largely shored in the south.

While the election went on, scandal would dominate both Federalist and Republican newspapers, with each side denouncing the other as degenerates. The Reynolds Affair was drudged up as an attack on Hamilton, while Jefferson was heavily criticized for his scandalous relationship with a slave and fathering mulattoes. It seemed in the end that each side was marred with scandal, and while this may have influenced some electors throwing away their votes, ultimately the contest boiled down to the direction of the nation, with a strong central government emphasizing manufacturing for the Federalists, or the states' rights promoting agrarian Republicans. Both parties denounced such attacks as slanders and were either outright disbelieved, or ignored.

Emerging on the scene of federal politics, the Brotherhood Party, a party supported by abolitionist interests in New Jersey, had gained some influence in Massachusetts. Robert Macdonald, a former officer under John Laurens during the Revolutionary War, found himself a protegee of sorts of Albert P. Harrington, leader of the Brotherhood Party. Macdonald, however, would face in uphill battle in his campaign for a seat in the House for Massachusetts as voting restrictions kept those who might support the Brotherhood from casting a vote. Meanwhile, Harrington would continue with his firebrand politics, giving speeches in New Jersey. Despite winning male suffrage, it would prove that the electors were still very much influenced by elitist interests, and cast their votes for Hamilton and Stevenson.

It wasn't until a fiery debate in the Delaware State Assembly that the unity born from the party caucuses would begin to fracture. Federalists that maintained a majority of the assembly became split between the hard-line Hamiltonians and the moderate Wedgewoodites. A letter from Delaware Senator Clement Atticus Wedgewood sparked the debate when he urged the legislature to support Stevenson, making no mention of Hamilton. Hamiltonians accused Wedgewood of diminishing the accomplishments of Hamilton, whose policies were the foundation of Wedgewood's expansive Tariff Act of 1801, while Wedgewoodites countered with the claim of Hamilton being a degenerate, citing the Reynolds affair. The divide would culminate in a scuffle between representatives James M. Broom and James Bayard, and would be felt further by Delaware's electors.

As the election drew ever closer, mobs were riled up in Massachusetts and New Jersey, where the underclass hoisted up the party flags of the Brotherhood, and burned effigies of Hamilton and Jefferson. The demonstrations lasted for several days, culminating in a spree of vandalism against state and federal buildings in Trenton and Boston. It was clear that a segment of the population was being whipped into a fervor by the Brotherhood party line. The voters of Massachusetts responded by handing a landslide defeat for Robert MacDonald.

Finally, in December, Electors convened in the City of Washington to cast their final votes. As the ballots were counted it soon became clear that a degree of trickery prevailed in the election, though nothing outright unlawful. An elector from Delaware, presumably a Wedgewoodite, threw his ballot in for Jefferson, in hopes to give Stevenson the extra vote needed to clinch the presidency, the scheme might of worked, had a tide of Republicanism not washed over the United States. Ultimately South Carolina would attempt the same thing, only throwing a vote for Jefferson for Hamilton, thus evening up the vote between the candidates, though this mattered little as the outcome became clear. The landed interests of the nation, represented by the Electoral Collage, would vote the Republican Party into office.

After sixteen years of Federalist dominance, the United States was left fairly prosperous, though this prosperity is largely concentrated in the North, mainly New England and New York. Moderates among the Federalist Party had largely taken hold and steered policy to a more conciliatory path, from the hard line Hamiltonians. The US National Bank was decentralized, ironically opening the door to greater funding of the Republican Union Compact. Some infrastructure projects were allocated to the Carolina's, and measures were put in place to protect the burgeoning cotton trade. Yet for all these measures, they were built on the principals of Hamiltonian economics, and merely mitigated the economic concentration in the north, leaving the south to deteriorate.

Between the Millage Act and the Tariff Act of 1801, the message seemed clear. Under the Federalists, the north would prosper at the expense of the south. Tariffs placed on sugar and manufactured goods created a southern reliance on northern manufacturing, and increased costs on imports. With the Millage Act, though it created a surplus after four consecutive presidential terms, increased taxes across the States, and wasn't popular with large land owners, who would protest the Act along with the Land Speculation Act, costing them their sway in Maryland.

Pennsylvania would prove a battle ground between Federalists and Republicans, with Philadelphia remaining loyal to the party, but the state at large turning to the Republicans in protest of the Millage Act. When the electors presented their vote, all would cast their ballot for the Jefferson-Sumter ticket.

Upon the results of the election spreading across the country, reactions were mixed. In the south, the Republican victory was celebrated. French immigrants in the Mid-Atlantic and Charleston demonstrated in jubilation at the electoral victory, fearing a war with France loomed should the Federalists secure another term in power. In New England, mobs roamed Boston, vandalizing Republican newspapers, and even leaving one Republican newsman tarred and feathered. Effigies of Jefferson were burned from Boston to N. The anti-Republican sentiment was keenly felt in New York, where fears that federal funding of the Erie Canal would be pulled.

With the final vote tallied, a revelation soon followed. Jefferson and Sumter were both tied in votes, and as such it would fall to the Federalist controlled Senate to choose the next president of the United States.

Republicans Win The Presidency!
Republicans Maintain Their Majority In The House Of Representatives!​

Spoiler

Note that the electoral votes are outdated (updated map was glitching on me)

Green ~ Republican
Red ~ Federalist

Jefferson-Sumter ~ 100 Electoral Votes
Hamilton-Stevenson ~ 76 Electoral Votes

I'd like to take a moment to congratulate the Federalist players for successfully governing these past eight years. Though the pendulum of power has swayed in the other direction, I think its safe to say you all have done a great job. This election boiled down to the competing philosophies for the nation, the Federalists being pro manufacturing while the Republicans are pro agrarianism. While everyone did a good job, and the Federalists showed a degree of cooperation with Republicans, or at least were sympathetic toward some Republican principals, I decided it likely wouldn't be enough to hold back the large agrarian interests in the states, especially in light of the tariffs and taxes imposed at the federal level.

That being said, it will be up to the Federalist controlled Senate to decide whom will be the next president; Thomas Jefferson or Pierce Sumter.

 

[trekfan]

((

it will be up to the Federalist controlled Senate to decide whom will be the next president; Thomas Jefferson or Pierce Sumter.

Doesn't the House of Representatives pick the President if there is a tie?))

 

[BlackBishop]

((
Doesn't the House of Representatives pick the President if there is a tie?))

((Yes, my bad. The decision will come down to a HoR state delegation. As far as the game goes, I'll let you guys decide. I'll be opening up an open vote soon for you guys to pick either Jefferson or Sumter.))

 

[Firehound15]

((Yes, my bad. The decision will come down to a HoR state delegation. As far as the game goes, I'll let you guys decide. I'll be opening up an open vote soon for you guys to pick either Jefferson or Sumter.))

((It should be said, however, that the Senate gets to choose who the VP is, if I recall correctly (and I believe that is out of all candidates, not just the top two).))

 

[trekfan]

((It should be said, however, that the Senate gets to choose who the VP is, if I recall correctly (and I believe that is out of all candidates, not just the top two).))

((Those are the rules after the 12th Amendment, which hasn't happened yet in TTL. According to http://presidentelect.org/art_before12.html, "If two people had a majority and the same number of votes, then the House of Representatives would choose between them which would be president; the other would be vice president. If no one received a majority then the House would choose the president from the top five candidates. From the remaining four, the one with the most electoral votes would be vice president. If two or more people were tied for second on the list the Senate would choose among them the vice president."))

 

[alynkio]

Thomas elatedly rushes to Washington to consult heatedly with allied Republicans in the wake of Republican electoral success.

“So… it’s to the house for a decision! Each state’s house delegation votes together, so a state with 6 representatives for Sumter and 4 for me would be 1 vote for Sumter, and a state with 1 representative for me would be 1 vote for me. We need a list of each state’s current allotment of representatives and their party affiliations so we can work on a strategy for winning them over one by one! Oh… dear I have so many letters to write!”

 

[LatinKaiser]

Newly elected to Congress, John Taylor of Caroline gives a short speech to some local Republican leaders:

"I heartily thank all of you for supporting my candidacy, and, though I have thus far kept partisan politics at arm's-length, I am eager to go to the capital and assist the new administration in any way I can. We have finally gained the executive office from the Federalists, and the people of our fine nation shall once again enjoy the liberties that had begun to slip from their grasp.

Now, on the matter of the Presidency, I will make no secret of my personal preference for Mr. Jefferson, a man I believe to be one of the finest patriots our nation has produced and certainly one eminently qualified for the task of overseeing the implementation of the Republican program."

 

[BlackBishop]

The State Delegation

Delegates of the House of Representatives convene in Washington
to determine the next president.​

Following December's election, a special session of the 8th congress is called. Representatives from the house arrived along with light snowfalls. Representatives each chose a single delegate to represent their state, and to cast their vote for either Thomas Jefferson or Pierce Sumter. While Thomas Jefferson is a respected founding father and long serving vice president, Sumter had distinguished himself in the Senate and his agrarian vision is popular with among republicans. The nation waits to see who among the two candidates will emerge as the next president of the United States.

((Players may cast a single vote for either Thomas Jefferson or Pierce Sumter. Submit your vote here.))

 

[BlackBishop]

Spoiler: GM Note

Going to leave voting open for another day or so, so get your votes in post haste!

 

[alynkio]

Feeling he has already secured as much Republican support as he is likely to get, Mr. Jefferson sends some letters to Federalists in an attempt to convince them that he is indeed the lesser of two evils.

Spoiler: He begins with a letter to Mr. Wedgewood

Dear Sir,

As a devoted member of the Federalist party, I imagine you are distraught at your party’s defeat in the recent presidential election. I write to you today not to gloat; as the loser of many elections in the past, I write to you today rather in sympathy. I also understand what it feels like to have a faction of one’s own party aligned against one, something I think you might understand as well given your recent spats with several Hamiltonians. Excited though I may be about the prospect of controlling both the presidency and the House of Representatives, our victory is far from complete, as we do not control the Senate. If our party is to advance legislation we must attempt come to an agreement with at least some small number of Federalist senators. Though I doubt I could convince you to switch parties, I have sensed in your speeches a desire to appeal to Republicans in the past, and this gives me hope for our being able to work together in the future. Your work on the land speculation act speak to your understanding of the plight of the small farmer, the backbone of our nation, and your work on tariff reform shows you understand the importance of paying off our national debt. As these are important Republican priorities, and securing your cooperation might prove essential in passing our measures through congress, rest assured that your input would be greatly valued in drafting of our legislation.

Or you could vote for Mr. Sumter, I cannot deny that he and his known ally William Blount might listen to you as well.

Sincerely,

Thomas Jefferson

Spoiler: And... taking a deep breath, even pens one to Mr. Hamilton

Dear Sir,

It must be said that you and I have had a great number of disagreements over the course of our service to our fledgling nation. On many occasions I must confess to caricaturing your beliefs, sometimes publicly, and often unfairly. I understand that you are now faced with a painful choice between two evils; I write today to attempt to convince you that I am the lesser of the two evils! I will not attempt to persuade you of the wisdom of my views, I know that I cannot. I do know you to be a man of honor and principle, however, and hope that you believe the same of me. Know that I too have been threatened with blackmail by that scurrilous journalist Callender as well, aided and abetted by Mr. Sumter! These are not the actions of a man seeking power at any cost, someone who might you describe as an electioneer. I know you have no great love for me, but I hope I can at least persuade you that I am not so dangerous a man as Mr. Sumter.

Sincerely,

Thomas Jefferson

Mr. Jefferson even contemplates sending a letter to the Brotherhood, but ultimately concludes that though he may be a friend to the masses, it might be wiser not to befriend these particular masses.

 

[BlackBishop]

The Pennsylvania Packet
January 6th ~ 1805
___________________________________________

States Delegation Confirms Jefferson As President
​

WASHINGTON DC - In the aftermath of last year's election, both Jefferson and Sumter were tied in electoral votes, leaving the House of Representatives to choose the next president as outlined in the Constitution.

After days of deliberation the States Delegation in the House of Representatives have cast their final ballot for the presidential race. Following an abstention from New Jersey, the delegation became locked in a tie. For eight consecutive days delegates deliberated the merits of each men, casting vote after vote with little change.

At last, Jeffersonian Republicans reached out to Federalist members of the delegation, having exhausted all attempts at appealing to Sumter aligned members of their party, and managed to convince the delegates from Pennsylvania , previously aligned with the hawkish principals of Sumter, to change their vote for Jefferson, thus confirming Thomas Jefferson as the fourth president of these United States. - Wyett Smith.

Spoiler: GM Note

As we were locked in a tie, I have cast a vote to break the tie in favour of Thomas Jefferson, siding with the historical figure, in spite of my fondness for Sumter. Congratulations Alyinko!

Now Thowegood may wish to post a farewell address, and Jefferson should give an inauguration speech, as well as appointing his cabinet. I will announce the opening of the 9th US Congress soon.

 

[alynkio]

((Tommy J believes in the Spoils System. If any of @LatinKaiser @trekfan @TJDS @Terraferma is interested in a cabinet position, please let me know!))

 

[trekfan]

Spoiler: A Letter to President-Elect Jefferson

To the honorable Thomas Jefferson,

I offer my sincerest congratulations for your victory in the recent election and eagerly await the day you assume our Republic's highest office. It is my understanding that you are currently searching for able men to serve in your cabinet. I am writing to you today to take myself out of the running for such considerations. At this stage, I believe I can best serve my country in the Senate, as I do not yet possess the experience required to properly manage an executive department.

As I expect our policy goals will align quite nicely, I am more than willing to propose legislation you support to the Senate. Outside of that, I am more than willing to offer any counsel you should require during your tenure in office.

Your Obedient Servant,
R. Pen.​

​

 

[99KingHigh]

((Alright, thanks for the game, but I'm out.))

 

[Terraferma]

Spoiler: A letter to the President-Elect Thomas Jefferson

To Thomas Jefferson,

First let me congratulate you on your victory, I suppose the third time is the charm. For me the consolation prize is a fellow Virginian has obtained the nation's highest office, our state echoes with pride. With that said, as you form up your cabinet I wish to offer my services particularly on foreign policy. As a veteran of the revolutionary war I believe in maintaining these United States' absolute neutrality as well as its sovereignty to pursue its own interests on its own terms. While I am not hawkish per say, I do not shy away from meeting the would be enemy head on with measured response. Whatever you decide, may your presidency benefit all of America.

Sincerely,

Jeremiah Stevenson

@alynkio

 

[alynkio]

Jefferson hosts an election celebration at Monticello, inviting many notable Republicans. Late in the evening, the discussion turns to politics.

“So who’s goin’ be in yur new cabinet Thomas?”

“Not you James! You’re quite drunk, and in case you forgot, you’ve been elected as governor of Virginia!”

“So are you really considering appointing Stevenson to the cabinet? In what capacity? The man is a Federalist -- strikes me as one of Hamilton’s Society of the Cincinnati cronies! Can we trust him?”

“He was instrumental in securing backing from enough Federalists to swing the house vote to me, I owe the man the presidency; I would be guilty of enormous ingratitude if I didn’t offer him something. I do share some of your concerns, but he is a Virginian after all. He has a military background, so I suppose he could be our Secretary of War!”

“Adams and Thowegood have already been packing the command of our army with Federalist officers and attempting to indoctrinate new ones at this West Point academy we’ve set up! The last thing we need is a Federalist in charge of the army!”

“Yes, we should probably try to decommission some officers and reform the curriculum at West Point. I intend to charge him with pacifying the frontier, guarding prospective settlers from native attacks, negotiating treaties with the tribes and the like. It’s a major appointment -- key to our plans for expansion, consistent with his background, and it seems less risky than appointing him Secretary of State. It could also help to foster goodwill with some of the more moderate Federalists. Similarly I intend to offer Thowegood Secretary of the Navy; he does love it like his own offspring, I don’t think I could find a more devoted secretary than him.”

“Saving the plumb position for your protegee, then Thomas?”

“No, James! You’ll be my minister to Britain. John Taylor gets state! It’s going to be a crucially important post too, with tensions with France running so high.”

“Britain? Ugh! Why not France? Layz Femm…”

“Because you can’t speak French?” Mr. Monroe elects to sulk in the corner for the rest of the night.

“Il est clair que je sui le choix évident pour ce ministre…”

“No Albert, you’re the only one of us with any kind of mind for finance. I desperately need you in the treasury. Mr. Livingston can be our minister to France.”

“Un financier suisse? Quel cliché!”

“Taylor for State? Stevenson for War? Heavens, Thomas! This is shaping up to be an extraordinarily Virginian administration!”

“I’m opting for diversity of opinion as opposed to diversity of geography. Though you’ve raised a fair point. I’ll offer the Attorney general position to Mr. Burr of New York, and Postmaster general to Mr. Granger of Connecticut.”


Mr. Jefferson’s proposed cabinet!

Secretary of State: John Taylor of Caroline (LatinKaiser) is hereby offered the position (Otherwise James Madison)
Secretary of the Treasury: Albert Gallatin
Secretary of War: Jeremiah Stevenson (Terraferma) is hereby offered the position (Otherwise Henry Dearborn)
Attorney General: Aaron Burr
Postmaster General: Gideon Granger
Secretary of the Navy: Andrew Thowegood (Korona) is hereby offered the position (Otherwise Jacob Crowninshield, if he’s feeling up to it… Please don’t die of consumption on us, Jake!)

Additional important diplomatic posts

Minister to Britain: James Monroe
Minister to France: Robert Livingston

((Friends and Fellow citizens! Inaugural address forthcoming!))