Under John Adams, his successor, the United States attempted to avoid the conflict between France and the United Kingdom, and passed the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 to control foreign the United States, Act of July 14,1798, ch.74,1 Stat.596.
Under John Adams, his successor, the United States attempted to avoid the conflict between France and the United Kingdom, and passed the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 to control foreign citizens. An Act for the Punishment of Certain Crimes against the United States, Act of July 14,1798, ch.74,1 Stat.596.