He counted the
moments as they passed, and beheld that his last sands were falling.
48. "That day, too, was at hand which he had helped make immortal.
One wish, one hope--if it were not presumptuous--beat in his fainting
breast.
49. "Could it be so--might it please God--he would desire once more to
see the sun--once more to look abroad on the scene around him, on the
great day of liberty.
50. "Heaven in its mercy fulfilled that prayer. He saw that sun--he
enjoyed that sacred light--he thanked God for this mercy, and bowed his
aged head to the grave."
PROGRAMME FOR A JEFFERSONIAN EVENING.
1. Vocal Solo--"Star Spangled Banner."
2. Recitation--One of Jefferson's Speeches.
3. Description of Jefferson's Home, Illustrated by Pictures.
4. Recitation--Declaration of Independence.
5. Recitation--"Battle of the Kegs," by Francis Hopkinson,
("Progress," Vol. 2, page 761).
6. Instrumental Music--"Yankee Doodle."
7. Home Life of the Statesman. (Paper or Address.)
8. Anecdotes of Jefferson.
9. Question Box Concerning the Politics of the Time.
10. Vocal Solo--"My Country, 'Tis of Thee."
QUESTONS FOR REVIEW.
When and where was Thomas Jefferson born? What was his height? What
was the color of his hair and eyes? What can you say of his literary
ability? What of his scholarship? What of his moral character? To which
of his teachers was he especially indebted? When was his public career
begun? What resolution was then taken? What effect would this resolution
have upon modern politicians, if it were made and faithfully kept? Upon
what subject was his first important speech made? With what result?
Whom did Jefferson marry? What was the reception given Jefferson and his
bride? What important public document did he prepare in connection with
the Revolution? When did he take his seat in Congress? In what way
was he connected with the Declaration of Independence? Who were
his associates on the Committee? Give a brief history of the events
connected with the signing of the Declaration of Independence? How much
time passed before the Articles of Confederation were formally signed
by the States? What were the overt acts of opposition by the various
States? What was the Alien act? What was the Sedition act? What
instances can you give of the prompt punishment of seditious utterances?
When were the Alien and Sedition acts repealed? What important measures
did Jefferson succeed in passing in his own State? When did he become
Governor of the State? What were his duties in relation to foreign
treaties? What were his impressions concerning the French government?
What was his influence upon educational work? What was the character
of the Barbary States? Why were they permitted to hold Americans as
captives? What was Jefferson's opinion on the subject? When did he
enter Washington's Cabinet, and what position did he fill? What was
his relation to Alexander Hamilton? Who were the other members of the
Cabinet? What led Jefferson to resign from the Cabinet? When did he
become Vice President? How did President Adams treat him? What have you
to say about Jefferson's "Manual of Parliamentary Practice?" Who were
the Federal nominees for President and Vice President in 1800? What
was the note of alarm sounded by Hamilton? What was the attitude of the
clergy towards Jefferson, and why? Who were the Federalists? Who were
the Republicans? What name did the Republicans afterwards take?
What were some of the exciting incidents connected with the vote for
President? What was the number of ballots cast for President? Who was
the Vice President elected with Jefferson? What was the character of his
administration? Who were the members of his Cabinet? Did Jefferson turn
men in a wholesale way out of office? What was his attitude towards
ceremonies? How did he dress? When was he re-elected? What was the most
important result of his influence? What great purchase of territory
was made? What States and Territories have been carved out of it? Who
explored the upper Missouri and Columbia River country, and when? What
steamboat made her maiden trip, and when? When was the first boat load
of anthracite coal shipped to Philadelphia? What pirates were snuffed
out, and when? Why did John Quincy Adams resign his seat in the United
States Senate? What was the Non-Intercourse act? What was the condition
of our commerce at this time? What Act proved to be one of his greatest
mistakes? When was it passed? When repealed? What was his financial
condition? What were the results of his efforts for education? What did
Congress pay for his library? When did he die? Who died on the same day
that Jefferson did? What did Horace Greeley say about the coincidence?
What was the character of Jefferson as a slave-holder? Why is there a
difference in Jefferson's portraits? What was Daniel Webster's statement
regarding, his countenance? What was his opinion of slavery? What
was Jefferson's opinion concerning happiness? What did he say of
resignations? What is the epitaph on Jefferson's tomb? What was
Jefferson's statement regarding promises for the Presidency? What is
the story of the Mould Board of Least Resistance? What is the story of
Jefferson as an inventor? What is the story of Jefferson and the horse
jockey? What was the peculiar relationship between Jefferson and Patrick
Henry? Who were some of the brilliant members of the Virginia assembly?
What are the main features of Henry's famous speech before that
assembly? What were the treasures Jefferson bequeathed to his country
and his State? What did Jefferson say of titles of honor and office?
What was his opinion of a third term? What were his views regarding
lawyers in Congress? What is the true history of the Mecklenburg
Declarations of Independence? What were Jefferson's oratorical powers?
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