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Nofix - Tommy J Dies, 1803
Here's my first real contribution to the thread. Nothing really outlandish, but I did try and throw in some interesting ideas.
1801-1803: Thomas Jefferson/Aaron Burr (Republican)
1800: John Adams/Charles C. Pinckney (Federalist)
*1803-1805: Aaron Burr/vacant (Republican) [Acting] [1]
1805-1808: George Clinton/John Breckenridge (Republican) [2]
1804: Charles C. Pinckney/Rufus King (Federalist), Aaron Burr/various (Independent) [3]
*1808-1809: George Clinton/vacant (Republican) [4]
1809-1813: John Marshall/James Ross (Federalist) [5]
1808: George Clinton/William Few (Republican), James Madison/various ("True" Republicans), James Monroe/various ("Democratic" Republicans)
1813-1821: John Carlyle Herbert/Othniel Looker (Republican) [6]
1812: John Marshall/James Ross (Federalist), DeWitt Clinton/John Paul (dissident electoral votes from an Indianan Republican)
1816: James Ross/John Holmes (Federalist)
1821-18??: DeWitt Clinton/Isaac Shelby (Republican) [7]
1820: Reuben Humphrey/Robert Goodloe Harper (Federalist)
[1] The second constitutional crisis in three years came about as a result of the death of President Thomas Jefferson on August 12, 1803 due to a long illness. This left the unpopular Aaron Burr as the true President (as he and his supporters claimed), or as a mere caretaker (as his many opponents claimed). What little sympathy and support Burr has was quickly squandered, and his role as President was heavily scrutinized, and faced impeachment attempts as he fired most of his cabinet and attempted to nominate his own men to replace the exiled men.
[2] The Republican Congressional Caucus chose New York Governor George Clinton over Secretary of State Madison, one of the men who was forced out of his position by Burr. Burr himself received a pitiful amount of support among the ballots, placing dead last. Clinton mostly continued Jefferson's policies, but favored more diplomatic measures with Britain, compared to the more forceful demands of the Republicans who chose him due to his age and (presumed) compliance toward Congress. Clinton would establish himself as far more independent of his party then his initial supporters had hoped.
[3] Unswayed by his lack of support among the Congressional Republicans, Burr attempted to use the office of President as a means to assemble a new party, with the primary issue of electing him. It failed, drawing the support of only a minority of Republicans and an infinitesimal amount of Federalists (who mainly supported him as a means of further dividing the Republicans).
[4] Breckenridge's death in office spelled a blow to the west's power, as their man had died. Many of them were divided as to which Republican to support as his replacement
[5] Although the Federalists were a perpetual minority even during the long spell of Republican infighting, they managed to exploit divisions in 1812 to ensure the election of Chief Justice John Marshall. The Republicans divided into three factions, Clintonians, who supported the Republican President and managed to narrowly renominate the sickly old man; Madisonians, who opposed him and preferred the former Secretary of State as President; and finally Monroenians, who disliked Clinton, Madison, and the Congressional Nominating Caucus.
Marshall's tenure would be considered the zenith of early Anglo-American relations, as he kept America out of "the European War". Little was accomplished during his tenure, the Republican's still holding an ever-growing majority in Congress.
[6] As Marshall feared, a united Republican Party emerged and defeated him. The relatively unknown Maryland Governor John Caryle Herbert was chosen by the new "Republican National Convention", after Madison and Monroe both took themselves out of the contest. He was the first President since Washington to serve two whole terms, under which the nation expanded to the west, and the economy grew. He easily won re-election in 1816 as a popular, moderate figure who fostered support from all sections.
[7] As the Federalists largely contracted to its Northeastern position, the Republicans expanded to the point where they were their own biggest enemies. Populists versus elitists, laborers versus slaveowners, and so on. While the nephew of George Clinton easily sailed to victory, he sat upon a party ready to break apart on any number of divisive issues.
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Don't really like how this on turned out, a little too similar to OTL. I do like the names I snuck in. Tell me if they're familiar.
1801-1803: Thomas Jefferson/Aaron Burr (Republican)
1800: John Adams/Charles C. Pinckney (Federalist)
*1803-1805: Aaron Burr/vacant (Republican) [Acting] [1]
1805-1808: George Clinton/John Breckenridge (Republican) [2]
1804: Charles C. Pinckney/Rufus King (Federalist), Aaron Burr/various (Independent) [3]
*1808-1809: George Clinton/vacant (Republican) [4]
1809-1813: John Marshall/James Ross (Federalist) [5]
1808: George Clinton/William Few (Republican), James Madison/various ("True" Republicans), James Monroe/various ("Democratic" Republicans)
1813-1821: John Carlyle Herbert/Othniel Looker (Republican) [6]
1812: John Marshall/James Ross (Federalist), DeWitt Clinton/John Paul (dissident electoral votes from an Indianan Republican)
1816: James Ross/John Holmes (Federalist)
1821-18??: DeWitt Clinton/Isaac Shelby (Republican) [7]
1820: Reuben Humphrey/Robert Goodloe Harper (Federalist)
[1] The second constitutional crisis in three years came about as a result of the death of President Thomas Jefferson on August 12, 1803 due to a long illness. This left the unpopular Aaron Burr as the true President (as he and his supporters claimed), or as a mere caretaker (as his many opponents claimed). What little sympathy and support Burr has was quickly squandered, and his role as President was heavily scrutinized, and faced impeachment attempts as he fired most of his cabinet and attempted to nominate his own men to replace the exiled men.
[2] The Republican Congressional Caucus chose New York Governor George Clinton over Secretary of State Madison, one of the men who was forced out of his position by Burr. Burr himself received a pitiful amount of support among the ballots, placing dead last. Clinton mostly continued Jefferson's policies, but favored more diplomatic measures with Britain, compared to the more forceful demands of the Republicans who chose him due to his age and (presumed) compliance toward Congress. Clinton would establish himself as far more independent of his party then his initial supporters had hoped.
[3] Unswayed by his lack of support among the Congressional Republicans, Burr attempted to use the office of President as a means to assemble a new party, with the primary issue of electing him. It failed, drawing the support of only a minority of Republicans and an infinitesimal amount of Federalists (who mainly supported him as a means of further dividing the Republicans).
[4] Breckenridge's death in office spelled a blow to the west's power, as their man had died. Many of them were divided as to which Republican to support as his replacement
[5] Although the Federalists were a perpetual minority even during the long spell of Republican infighting, they managed to exploit divisions in 1812 to ensure the election of Chief Justice John Marshall. The Republicans divided into three factions, Clintonians, who supported the Republican President and managed to narrowly renominate the sickly old man; Madisonians, who opposed him and preferred the former Secretary of State as President; and finally Monroenians, who disliked Clinton, Madison, and the Congressional Nominating Caucus.
Marshall's tenure would be considered the zenith of early Anglo-American relations, as he kept America out of "the European War". Little was accomplished during his tenure, the Republican's still holding an ever-growing majority in Congress.
[6] As Marshall feared, a united Republican Party emerged and defeated him. The relatively unknown Maryland Governor John Caryle Herbert was chosen by the new "Republican National Convention", after Madison and Monroe both took themselves out of the contest. He was the first President since Washington to serve two whole terms, under which the nation expanded to the west, and the economy grew. He easily won re-election in 1816 as a popular, moderate figure who fostered support from all sections.
[7] As the Federalists largely contracted to its Northeastern position, the Republicans expanded to the point where they were their own biggest enemies. Populists versus elitists, laborers versus slaveowners, and so on. While the nephew of George Clinton easily sailed to victory, he sat upon a party ready to break apart on any number of divisive issues.
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Don't really like how this on turned out, a little too similar to OTL. I do like the names I snuck in. Tell me if they're familiar.
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