306 NATURAL AND CIVIL 



" We were all federalists, we were all republi-^' 

 cans." By such an unequivocal avowal of his 

 political opinions and intentions, it was hoped 

 by the wise and judicious of all parties, that the 

 time was come in which an end would be put 

 to the names, pretensions, and animosities of the 

 political factions ; and that all of them would 

 unite in the support of the federal government.- 

 So far as Vermont was concerned in such 

 debates, the aspect was favorable to such a con- 

 ciliatory event. The federal party had been 

 loud in their declarations, of the support and as- 

 sistance that ought; to be afforded to the federal 

 government ; they could not in consistency 

 with their avowed declarations and principles 

 oppose the federal government, because Mr, 

 Jefferson, by a majority of votes, had been pL^'ced 

 at the head of it. The republican party had 

 wished and endeavored to promote Mr. Jeffer- 

 son's election to the presidency ; and if either of 

 them now meant to preserve a consistency of 

 appearance, principle, or character, it should 

 seem that they must unite in supporting the 

 government,, to which they had avowed such an 

 attachment ; and at the head of which, Mr. 

 Jefferson was now constitutionally placed. In 

 this state of uncertahity and expectation, both 

 parties were watching what would be tiie meas- 

 ures of the new president ; but in a few weeks,r 

 all their doubts were removed. The attorney 

 of the United States, and the marshall of the 

 district of Vermont, who had been appointed 

 by the former presidents, were removed from 

 their ofiices ; and their places filled with gentle- 

 men who had advocated different political senti 



