During his tenure, Jefferson believed the power of his government depended upon its popularity.
A soon as Jefferson took office to serve as president, his goal was to release those who were still in jail as a result of the Sedition Act. Jefferson believed that the strength of a government depended upon its popularity and not upon its force.
Thomas Jefferson was a statesman, diplomat, architect, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809.