in response to the ratification of Jay's Treaty.
In 2007, the Washington Times incorrectly asserted that this politician, not Keith Ellison, was the first Muslim ever elected to Congress. This politician lived on a plantation named Bizarre, and gave a speech comparing the Constitution to "the secret sting which lurked beneath the gaudy pinions of the butterfly." This politician introduced a motion to abolish the US Mint, and gave the toast "George Washington — may he be damned!" in response to the ratification of Jay's Treaty. Along with his friend Joseph Nicholson, he conducted the impeachments of Judge John Pickering and Judge Samuel Chase. This politician preceded James Buchanan as Ambassador to Russia, and led the opposition to the Yazoo River land claims. He was appointed head of the Ways and Means Committee after the election of Thomas Jefferson, and along with John Caroline and Nathaniel Macon, he led the first American third party, the ? Tertium Quids. For 10 points, name this Virginia Republican notable for his extreme support for states' rights, who is sometimes called "of Roanoke."
In 2007, the Washington Times incorrectly asserted that this politician, not Keith Ellison, was the first Muslim ever elected to Congress.
John {Randolph} [or {Randolph} of Roanoke before mentioned; prompt on "{Randolph}"]