The election of 1800 between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson was an emotional and hard-fought campaign. In April, Burr's mobilization of the vote in New York City succeeded in reversing the Federalist majority in the state legislature to provide decisive support for the Democratic-Republican ticket. Their personal animosity ended with Hamilton's death and Burr's ruin, but during the election of 1800 their differences influenced Jefferson's election as President! The Federalists nominated a ticket consisting of incumbent President John Adams of Massachusetts and Charles Cotesworth Pinckney of South Carolina. Yo Who is it? Contents Burr! [A WOMAN] [1], While Burr was portrayed in the song as running for president, it was widely understood at the time that Jefferson was the Democratic-Republican Party's presidential candidate, whereas Burr was running for vice president. [ANOTHER MALE VOTER] [ENSEMBLE] (LogOut/ We have fought on like seventy-five different fronts While the Democratic-Republicans had won the election, to their dismay, it was not clear who would be president. You won in a landslide He is missing in action Its crazy that the guy who comes in second gets to be Vice President We know it's lose-lose [EVEN MORE VOTERS] Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Aaron Burr & Alexander Hamilton [JEFFERSON] If you havent read the letter before-I highly recommend it- full text available from Open Library. [ENSEMBLE] [MADISON] And they say Im a Francophile? Creating notes and highlights requires a free LitCharts account. (2000) "America Afire: Jefferson, Adams, and the Revolutionary Election of 1800" (New York: William Morrow). Jefferson has beliefs; Burr has none Mr. Burr will Dare every thing in the sanguine hope of affecting every thing. "The Election of 1800" is the 19th song of Act Two of the musical Hamilton, as well as the 42nd song of both acts. (c) Even though South Carolina had six representatives apportioned, Thomas Sumter was absent due to illness, and Abraham Nott departed for South Carolina between the first and final ballots. Oh! [], [] Interestingly, before the election of 1800, Ames sent Hamilton a series of letters urging him not to split the Federalist Party and put Jefferson in power (which is exactly what happened). Hamilton the Musical - Election of 1800 Lyrics "Election of 1800" is a song from the Broadway musical Hamilton performed by Daveed Diggs (Jefferson), Okieriete Onaodowan (Madison), Leslie Odom Jr. (Burr), Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton). The original text plus a side-by-side modern translation of. New Yorkers like his chances See what all the fuss was about I can't believe we're here with him! In 1800, unlike in 1796, both parties formally nominated tickets. Planning for 1800, Republicans analyzed where Adams had gotten those 71 votes, calculating which states were ripe for flipping. Whaaaaaaaat?! Dear Mr. Hamilton: your fellow Fed'ralists Would like to know how you'll be voting (It's quiet uptown) Daveed Diggs, Okieriete Onaodowan, Leslie Odom, Jr., Lin-Manuel Miranda & the Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton Below are the surviving popular vote figures as published in A New Nation Votes. The Democratic-Republicans felt that the Adams foreign policy was too favorable toward Britain; feared that the new army called up for the Quasi-War would oppress the people; opposed new taxes to pay for war; and attacked the Alien and Sedition Acts as violations of states' rights and the Constitution. As your Vice President [JEFFERSON] It was the outgoing House of Representatives, controlled by the Federalist Party, that was charged with electing the new president. Mix - The Election of 1800 Lin-Manuel Miranda, Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton, Leslie Odom Jr., and more Cabinet Battle #1 usnavi 15M views 5 years ago Washington on Your Side Leslie Odom. Well, if it isnt Aaron Burr. New York One vote was cast for an elector of unknown affiliation. If you had to choose In the end, the voting deadlocked in the Electoral College . In the election of 1800, Hamilton, who saw his life's work slipping away with the coming of the "democrats" into power, assaulted the barely rooted norms of American political tradition. And you know what? The people are asking to hear my voice Map illustrates votes, by state, in the US Presidential election of 1800, broken down as votes for Aaron Burr, Thomas Jefferson, or 'Blank Ballot'. Partial returns from the 2nd district of Kentucky show 44 votes for an elector of unknown affiliation. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881, There is no doubt, but that, upon every virtuous and prudent calculation, Jefferson is to be preferred," he wrote to Oliver Wolcott Jr. on December 16. What Jefferson dubbed "the revolution of 1800" marked the first transition of power from one party to another. [citation needed] With the two parties tied 6565 in the Electoral College in the autumn of 1800, the last state to vote, South Carolina, chose eight Democratic-Republicans to award the election to Jefferson and Burr. The election of 1800 was one of the most bitter, contentious, and fiercely partisan presidential elections in US history. 1. 2 Chronology [63], True or not, House Democratic-Republicans, who from the start of the 1800 campaign viewed Jefferson as their candidate for president and Burr for vice president, faced two abhorrent possible outcomes when the House met to vote: the Federalists could engineer a victory for Burr; or the Federalists could refuse to break the deadlock, leaving Federalist Secretary of State John Marshall as Acting President. Rhetoric of our Founding Fathers | Reflecting on History. With 1,800 acres of land . Claim A. Election of 2016. Presidential Election of 1800: A Resource Guide. By 1800, Hamilton had come to realize that Adams was too independent and thought the Federalist vice presidential candidate, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney of South Carolina, more suited to serving Hamilton's interests. But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us! Don't let 'em know what youre against or what you're for He describes Adamss miliary plans during the Revolution and how these plans would have contributed to the defeat of the Continental Army. The Federalists were often merchants, men owning large amounts of land, successful lawyers, and holders of government bonds. Ha. For better and for worse, Hamilton was a man of convictions and of impulse. The election of 1800 was worse. 30 seconds . Different state legislatures chose different methods:[71]. Look for further sources on the election of 1800 in the Thomas Jefferson Portal.----- Bitter rivalries, character assassinations, an electoral deadlock and a tie-breaking vote in the House of Representatives the Election of 1800 had it all. (You can read more about Hamiltons role in that election here). Pinckney had fought in the American Revolutionary War and later served as the minister to France. Under the terms laid out in the Constitution, the outgoing House of Representatives chose between Jefferson and Burr. SURVEY . . Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. [11], Hamilton appears to have hoped in 1796 that his influence within an Adams administration would be as great as or greater than in Washington's. This undeniably flawed system had led to Jefferson becoming Adamss VP in 1796, after losing the nations first contested presidential race by just three electoral votes. Tags: Question 11 . The presidential election of 1800 provided Alexander Hamilton, former secretary of the treasury, with a dilemma: a tie between Thomas Jefferson, a man whose principles were in direct opposition to Hamilton's own, and Aaron Burr, a man Hamilton believed to have no principles at all. [HAMILTON] [15][4], When the electoral ballots were opened and counted on February 11, 1801, it turned out that the certificate of election from Georgia was defective: while it was clear that the electors had cast their votes for Jefferson and Burr, the certificate did not take the constitutionally mandated form of a "List of all the Persons voted for, and of the Number of Votes for each". Meanwhile, despite their constant sparring, Jefferson and Hamilton are able to put aside their differences and work together to defeat the unprincipled Burr. Burr! The extremely partisan and outright nasty campaign failed to provide a clear winner because of a constitutional quirk. A Perspective on Political Messes. Hamilton Wiki is a FANDOM Music Community. Broadway Cast Recording Ooooooh The election was finally over. SURVEY . Why? In Rhode Island and Virginia, voters elected their state's entire Electoral College delegation at large; Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, and Tennessee all used some variation of single-member districts. In the case of an electoral tie, the race is decided by the United States House of Representatives, where a candidate needs to win a majority of the delegations, not representatives, to win the presidency. Death Feud: John Adams Obsession with Hamiltons Legacy | It's Hamiltime! Oh! HISTORY reviews and updates its content regularly to ensure it is complete and accurate. The New York legislative elections would determine who won that state's electoral votes and Burr put together a strategy to win the city, and the state, from Hamilton. Burr's refusal to withdraw from the election of 1800, which forced Hamilton to support Jefferson against his better judgement. Election Coverage; Election Results; I-Team 8; Indiana News; . On May 7, 1800, four days after the results of the election became known, Hamilton wrote to Governor Jay. The 1800 United States presidential election was the fourth quadrennial presidential election. National Archives and Records Administration. When Washington announced that he would not seek a third term, Adams and the Federalists regarded himself as next-in-line. Hamilton also criticized Adams for ignoring the advice of his cabinet. Evan . Feb 18. Teachers and parents! The way it's revealed that the result of the election was a tie . When it becomes apparent that the race is tied, Hamilton is called upon to break the deadlock. [5][6], In 2020, cast members from Hamilton performed modified lyrics for "The Election of 1800", among other songs, to encourage turnout in the 2020 United States elections in partnership with When We All Vote, an initiative started by Michelle Obama. I don't like Adams Burr loves nothing but himself-Thinks of nothing but his own aggrandizementand will be content with nothing short of permanent power in his own hands.No compact, that he should make with any passion in his breast except Ambition, could be relied upon by himself.How then should we be able to rely upon our agreement with him? Sung by I did give you a fight Burr mortally wounded . While Alexander Hamilton, the main character, is repeatedly questioned on who he would rather support, he refuses to answer. Hamilton lobbied against Burr, but another federalist cast the deciding vote for Thomas Jefferson. In the letter, Hamilton begins with this premise: Not denying to Mr. Adams patriotism and integrity, and even talents of a certain kind, I should bedeficient in candour, were I to conceal the conviction, that he does not possess the talentsadapted to the administration ofgovernment, and that there are great and intrinsic defects in his character, which unfit him for the office of chief magistrate.. Hamilton also wasn't particularly fond of Thomas Jefferson, whose ideas he deemed dangerously democratic and tainted by the politics of revolutionary France. Though he disagreed with Jefferson on nearly every political issue, he thought Burr had few principles beyond his own ambition. . The Federalists favored a strong central government and close relations with Great Britain. Likely, these similarities between the personalities of the two increased the conflict between them. You'll be able to access your notes and highlights, make requests, and get updates on new titles. Great article, especially love the video, thats hilarious! [7], For the election after which the song is named, see. Contra the musical, though, it wasn't the election of 1800 that led to Burr's duel with Hamilton. [BURR] Would not have made it through AP Literature without the printable PDFs. Hamiltons Elegant Eulogium of NathanaelGreene, Teamwork Made the Dream Work: Washington andHamilton, Rhetoric of our fathers: the election of 1800 | John Cashon's Blog, John Adams, The Unappreciated President | Jonathan Hilton. It was the first time that parties mounted presidential campaigns, as domestic and foreign developments had divided Americans into two distinct partisan camps: the Federalists of President Adams and Alexander Hamiltonideological ancestors of modern Republicansversus the . Over a decade after retiring from the presidency, Thomas Jefferson described his own election as the "revolution of 1800.". [citation needed] Pennsylvania also switched to legislative choice, but this resulted in an almost evenly split set of electors. On top of this, the election pitted the "larger than life" Adams and Jefferson, who were formerly close allies turned political enemies. Struggling with distance learning? [HAMILTON] Burr! a. Hamilton's campaigning against Burr when he ran for Governor of New York then continuing to cast doubt on Burr's character. So now Im facing But if you had to choose, [WOMEN] In the first ballotand the 34 that followed over the next five daysBayard cast Delawares vote for Burr, giving him six states to Jeffersons eight. [FEMALE VOTER] (d) Eight votes were cast for electors pledged to both Adams and Jefferson; 46 votes were cast for electors of unknown affiliation. According to historian John Ferling, the jockeying for electoral votes, regional divisions, and the propaganda smear campaigns created by both parties made the election recognizably modern.[4]. 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