1812, Madison vs. Clinton: The Wartime Candidate

American Elections: Wicked Game

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🗓️ 12 November 2019

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

During Madison’s first term, US neutrality in the ongoing conflict between France and Britain is put to the test. Madison has no choice but to defend his country against British oppression; and to defend his presidency against a threat growing within the ranks of his own party; a rising political star from New York named DeWitt Clinton.

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0:00.0	It's July 30, 1802.
0:15.7	The echo of two shots crack off the banks of Wehawk and New Jersey.
0:20.8	Two men stand ten pieces apart.
0:23.2	Newly elected New York Senator DeWitt Clinton, nephew of former New York governor George
0:27.9	Clinton and John Swardout, a long time political ally of Senator Aaron Burr.
0:33.7	Each man holds a smoking pistol in their hands, but neither are wounded.
0:38.4	Clinton and Swardout have exchanged three rounds of fire and so far no one's been hit.
0:43.8	Swardout's second looks concerned.
0:45.5	Mr. Swardout, are you satisfied, sir?
0:47.7	I am not.
0:49.1	Neither shall I be until that apology is made which I demanded.
0:53.0	Take this.
0:54.0	Until then we must proceed.
0:56.6	Swardout's second takes the piece of paper in his hands and makes his way over to Mr.
1:00.4	Clinton.
1:01.4	A statement of apology, Mr. Clinton.
1:03.4	Will you sign?
1:04.5	What exactly am I apologizing for?
1:06.5	Please, do tell.
1:07.5	We cannot spend our time and conversation this paper must be signed to bring about an
1:11.3	end to this.
1:12.3	I will not sign any paper on the subject.
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