Adams Vs. Jefferson by John Ferling
The Tumultuous Election of 1800
A vivid narrative of the bitter personal and political rivalry that culminated in the election of 1800, tracing the divergent philosophies of the two leading founders, the rise of organized party politics, and the partisan assaults that turned a contest of ideas into a personal war. Drawing on letters, newspapers, and contemporary documents, it follows the campaign’s mudslinging, the roles of figures such as Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, the electoral tie and House of Representatives’ decision, and the high-stakes consequences for the young republic. The author argues the contest both tested and ultimately affirmed constitutional mechanisms and set patterns for American political life by forcing a peaceful transfer of power and crystallizing competing visions of federal authority, individual liberty, and civic virtue.
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- 2004
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- American
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- English
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