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Chapter 2-Switching of the Seats, and a New Order in Europe. Part 1-Adams Takes The White House.
Excerpts from “The American Election Handbook, 2nd Edition”, by Joseph P. Giddings.
(c) 1997 Liberty Bell Press, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Election of 1800.
The election of 1800 primarily revolved around the disputes between the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans, as well as the growing problems in Haiti, and increasing tensions in Europe.
Thomas Jefferson had had a huge swell of support for his skillful dealing with the situation in Louisiana and his generally even-handed approach to governance. With that said, however, the main point of contention besides Haiti had been that of the proposed Alien and Sedition Acts. The Acts, as the Federalists claimed, had been entirely intended to protect the peace and tranquility of the young nation from threats both within and without. However, though, some parts of these bills also included language that could be interpreted as heavily restricting how one could criticize the federal government. The Democratic-Republicans strongly criticized the legislation and accused the Federalists of trying to decrease the number of non-Federalist voters. Furthermore, the Acts were also viewed as a serious threat to the rights of the individual states.
On the other hand, some of the so-named “High Federalists” actually believed that the bills didn't go far enough. In fact, infighting became such a problem in the party that Alexander Hamilton actually participated in a scheme to put C.C. Pinckney at the top of the ticket, instead of the more moderate Adams. It also didn't help that Adams was the target of a scathing editoral by Hamilton that was leaked by a Democratic-Republican newspaper owner in Virginia; this ultimately gravely hurt Adams' ambitions that year.
Meanwhile, the Democratic-Republicans were able to enjoy support not just from the South but many immigrants from both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line as well, a large part of that due to their opposition to the proposed Alien and Sedition Acts. Jefferson's record of sound governance and the deals made with France in regard to Louisiana also proved to be helpful as well.....
Although the Federalists were able to pull off a last minute rebound in Pennsylvania, New York, and even North Carolina, it still wasn't enough to save the Adams campaign. Jefferson would win a second term in office. And when he did, would turn his attention to Haiti in particular.....
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No footnotes for this yet. But I hope it's okay for now.
Edit-Also, here's the map:
Hey folks, just so you know this isn't dead.....I got a present for you.
Chapter 2-Switching of the Seats, and a New Order in Europe. Part 1-Adams Takes The White House.
Excerpts from “The American Election Handbook, 2nd Edition”, by Joseph P. Giddings.
(c) 1997 Liberty Bell Press, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Election of 1800.
The election of 1800 primarily revolved around the disputes between the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans, as well as the growing problems in Haiti, and increasing tensions in Europe.
Thomas Jefferson had had a huge swell of support for his skillful dealing with the situation in Louisiana and his generally even-handed approach to governance. With that said, however, the main point of contention besides Haiti had been that of the proposed Alien and Sedition Acts. The Acts, as the Federalists claimed, had been entirely intended to protect the peace and tranquility of the young nation from threats both within and without. However, though, some parts of these bills also included language that could be interpreted as heavily restricting how one could criticize the federal government. The Democratic-Republicans strongly criticized the legislation and accused the Federalists of trying to decrease the number of non-Federalist voters. Furthermore, the Acts were also viewed as a serious threat to the rights of the individual states.
On the other hand, some of the so-named “High Federalists” actually believed that the bills didn't go far enough. In fact, infighting became such a problem in the party that Alexander Hamilton actually participated in a scheme to put C.C. Pinckney at the top of the ticket, instead of the more moderate Adams. It also didn't help that Adams was the target of a scathing editoral by Hamilton that was leaked by a Democratic-Republican newspaper owner in Virginia; this ultimately gravely hurt Adams' ambitions that year.
Meanwhile, the Democratic-Republicans were able to enjoy support not just from the South but many immigrants from both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line as well, a large part of that due to their opposition to the proposed Alien and Sedition Acts. Jefferson's record of sound governance and the deals made with France in regard to Louisiana also proved to be helpful as well.....
Although the Federalists were able to pull off a last minute rebound in Pennsylvania, New York, and even North Carolina, it still wasn't enough to save the Adams campaign. Jefferson would win a second term in office. And when he did, would turn his attention to Haiti in particular.....
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No footnotes for this yet. But I hope it's okay for now.
Edit-Also, here's the map:
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