As the day of February 15th, 1801 drew to a close, America would breathe a sigh of relief. An election that had captivated the nation for three months had finally been concluded. The Electoral College had resulted in a tie, handing the job of electing the president to the bitterly divided House of Representatives. Thirty-five ballots had been cast in the House, and each yielded the same result, a tie. Neither side agreed to compromise. Threats of civil war broke out, and state governors threatened to march with their militias and even secede if the election did not go their way. In the end, one man would reluctantly make a decision that would decide the fate of the election, as well as the nation.
Lethophobia - "the fear of oblivion"
Oblivion - "the state of being unaware"
Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:40 Early Politics
3:40 Election of 1796
6:28 French Shenanigans
11:59 The Alien and Seditions Acts
15:35 The Campaigns
23:58 The Election
28:17 The House Votes
31:26 Conclusion
39:25 Outro
Sources
- Encyclopedia Britannica: https://shorturl.at/nsIX5
- Presidential Campaigns, Paul F. Boller: https://shorturl.at/oyW58
- Office of the Historian: https://shorturl.at/guxNV
- American Battlefield Trust: https://shorturl.at/iuvwF
- Encyclopedia Virginia: https://shorturl.at/cfL05
- Gilder Lehrman Institute: https://shorturl.at/eisCN
- Constitution Center: https://shorturl.at/fgqKT
Quotes
[1] Paul F. Boller, pg. 9
[2] Paul F. Boller, pg. 11
[3] Encyclopedia Virginia
[4] Paul F. Boller, pg. 12
[5] Paul F. Boller, pg. 13
[6] Gilder Lehrman Institute
[7] Paul F. Boller, pg. 16
[8] Paul F. Boller, pg. 17
[9] Paul F. Boller, pg. 18
Music
- Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada
- Forest Walk by Alexander Nakarada
- Enchanted by Keys of Moon
- Village Ambiance by Alexander Nakarada
Дата на публикация: 23 юни, 2023
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