Great Americans of History
THOMAS JEFFERSON - A CHARACTER SKETCH
THE TERM OF THE PRESIDENCY.
Mr. Jefferson was inclined at first to have the President elected for seven
years, and be thereafter ineligible. He afterwards modified his views in favor
of the present system, allowing only a continuance for eight years.
Regarding a third term, he says in his autobiography: "Should a President
consent to be a candidate for a third election, I trust he would be rejected on
this demonstration of ambitious views."
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