ELECTIONS OF 1800 AND 1824

 
 
 
 
The campaign of 1800, which Jefferson won-- "The only Federalist creation that Jefferson really tried to destroy was the judiciaryàà(President Adams)àfilled up every newly established judicial office by 'midnight appointments' on the evening of March 3" (Morison 1965 362). The new President, in those days, was sworn in on March 4.) The campaign was nasty. Jefferson was accused of being an atheist and an agent of France, while Adams was considered too friendly to the British monarchy. At this time, there were separate votes for President and Vice President. "As no Republican elector dared to throw away his second vote, Jefferson and Burr were tied for first place" (Morison 1965 356). The election went to the House of Representatives, which had to make a final choice, voting by states. It took 33 votes before three Federalist electors cast blank ballots which permitted Jefferson to become President by a majority of two states. In 1804, the 12th Amendment then removed any possibility of a tie between two candidates of the same party. The eventual outcome of the election doomed the Federalist arty, but his


     
 
 
 
    

 

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