compass and points the course which we are to steer We may through the ocean of time opening on us." well close its consideration with the words of Daniel Webster in the United States Senate: "I look on the message of December, 1823, as forming a bright page in our history. I will neither help to erase it or tear it out; nor shall it be by any act of mine blurred or blotted." Retired June, 1783. John Jay, of New York . Entered upon duties December 21, 1784. Thomas Jefferson, of Virginia Entered upon duties March 22, 1790. Retired December 31, 1793. Edmund Randolph, of Virginia Entered upon duties January 2, 1794. Timothy Pickering, of Pennsylvania Entered upon duties August 20, 1795. Retired May 12, 1800. John Marshall, of Virginia Entered upon duties May 13, 1800. Re tired March 4, 1801. James Madison, of Virginia. Entered upon duties May 2, 1801. Re PRESIDENTS. Under the Confederation. Under the Confeder- ton. George Washing ton. George Washington and John Adams. John Adams. Thomas Jefferson. James Madison. 1 The duties of the Department of State have at various times been discharged by ad interim appointments, the incumbents being the chief clerk, assistant secretary, or some Cabinet minister. compass and points the course which we are to steer We may through the ocean of time opening on us." well close its consideration with the words of Daniel Webster in the United States Senate: "I look on the message of December, 1823, as forming a bright page in our history. I will neither help to erase it or tear it out; nor shall it be by any act of mine blurred or blotted." Retired June, 1783. John Jay, of New York Entered upon duties December 21, 1784. Thomas Jefferson, of Virginia Entered upon duties March 22, 1790. Retired December 31, 1793. Edmund Randolph, of Virginia PRESIDENTS. Under the Confederation. Under the Confeder- ton. George Washing ton. George Washington and John Adams. John Adams. Thomas Jefferson. James Madison. 1 The duties of the Department of State have at various times been discharged by ad interim appointments, the incumbents being the chief clerk, assistant secretary, or some Cabinet minister. |