Democracy in America Book One by Alexis de Tocqueville Henry Reeve, Translator Table of Contents Introduction Special Introduction By Hon. John T. Morgan Special Introduction By Hon. John J. Ingalls Introductory Chapter Chapter I: Exterior Form Of North America Chapter II: Origin Of The Anglo-Americans Part I Part II Chapter III: Social Conditions Of The…
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James Madison’s First Inaugural Address
Introduction Chief Justice John Marshall administered the oath of office in the Hall of the House of Representatives (now National Statuary Hall). Subsequently the oath by Presidents-elect, with few exceptions, was taken in the House Chamber or in a place of the Capitol associated with the Congress as a whole. The Vice Presidential oath of…
Thomas Jefferson’s Second Inaugural Address
Introduction The second inauguration of Mr. Jefferson followed an election under which the offices of President and Vice President were to be separately sought, pursuant to the newly adopted 12th Amendment to the Constitution. George Clinton of New York was elected Vice President. Chief Justice John Marshall administered the oath of office in the Senate…
Thomas Jefferson’s First Inaugural Address
Introduction Chief Justice John Marshall administered the first executive oath of office ever taken in the new federal city in the new Senate Chamber (now the Old Supreme Court Chamber) of the partially built Capitol building. The outcome of the election of 1800 had been in doubt until late February because Thomas Jefferson and Aaron…
John Adams’ Inaugural Address
Introduction The first Vice President became the second President of the United States. His opponent in the election, Thomas Jefferson, had won the second greatest number of electoral votes and therefore had been elected Vice President by the electoral college. Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth administered the oath of office in the Hall of the House…