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John Marshall's handling of the XYZ affair, as well as public resentment toward the French, had made him popular with the American public.
He opposes the Alien and Sedition Acts, enacted by the Federalists in response to the crisis.
Marshall had declined a Supreme Court appointment in 1798, recommending Bushrod Washington, who will later become one of Marshall's staunchest allies on the Court.
In 1799, Marshall reluctantly runs for a seat in the United States House of Representatives.
Although his congressional district (which includes the city of Richmond) favors the Democratic-Republican Party, Marshall wins the race, in part due to his conduct during the XYZ Affair and in part due to the support of Patrick Henry.
His most notable speech is related to the case of Thomas Nash (alias Jonathan Robbins), whom the government had extradited to Great Britain on charges of murder.
Marshall defends the government's actions, arguing that nothing in the Constitution prevents the United States from extraditing one of its citizens.
He opposes the Alien and Sedition Acts, enacted by the Federalists in response to the crisis.
Marshall had declined a Supreme Court appointment in 1798, recommending Bushrod Washington, who will later become one of Marshall's staunchest allies on the Court.
In 1799, Marshall reluctantly runs for a seat in the United States House of Representatives.
Although his congressional district (which includes the city of Richmond) favors the Democratic-Republican Party, Marshall wins the race, in part due to his conduct during the XYZ Affair and in part due to the support of Patrick Henry.
His most notable speech is related to the case of Thomas Nash (alias Jonathan Robbins), whom the government had extradited to Great Britain on charges of murder.
Marshall defends the government's actions, arguing that nothing in the Constitution prevents the United States from extraditing one of its citizens.
President Adams had nominated Congressman Marshall as Secretary of War on May 7, 1800, but had withdrawn the nomination five days later, instead naming him Secretary of State, as a replacement for Timothy Pickering.
Confirmed by the United States Senate on May 13, Marshall takes office on June 6, 1800.
As Secretary of State, Marshall directs the negotiation of the Convention of 1800, which ends the Quasi-War with France and brings peace to the nation.