1800, Adams vs. Jefferson: Tiebreaker

American Elections: Wicked Game

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🗓️ 22 October 2019

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

As Thomas Jefferson and John Adams part ways over the issue of France, history sets the stage for one of America’s oldest, and bloodiest political rivalries: Burr versus Hamilton. These two foes go to war in New York in one of the wildest elections in American history; an election that will ultimately be decided in the House of Representatives and that will end in bloodshed.

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0:00.0	It's Monday, March 6, 1797 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0:18.5	The sun has set and the streets are quiet.
0:21.3	Two men stroll down the sidewalk, newly elected President John Adams and his vice president
0:27.2	Thomas Jefferson.
0:29.1	They walk in silence and enjoy a rare moment of peace and quiet.
0:33.0	Their bellies full with food and drink, the minds racing of the most immediate issue facing
0:37.8	Adams young presidency, US relations with France.
0:42.7	After a moment, Adams breaks the silence and asks, how is your conversation with Mr.
0:46.9	Madison?
0:48.6	Jefferson hesitates for a moment.
0:50.5	A few days back, just before his inauguration, Adams informed Jefferson that he would be
0:54.9	sending a peace envoy to France to put an end to the ongoing trade war.
0:59.4	Adams wanted Madison on the job.
1:01.4	Yes, I told him of your offer.
1:04.3	And Mr. Madison has declined.
1:07.2	I see.
1:08.3	I did everything I could to convince him.
1:11.4	Adams drops the conversation and returns to his thoughts.
1:14.6	Jefferson is the leader of the Democratic Republicans, whereas they were often called Republicans.
1:20.4	He desperately wants a fellow Republican on the peace mission, so he presses the issue.
1:25.2	Will you demand Mr. Madison's acquiescence?
1:27.6	No, I will not.
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