This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 Excerpt: ...a fact which shows both his great popularity in the State and also his want of political convictions. Hamilton prevented Burr's nomination by the Federalists, and DeWitt Clinton was nominated and elected by their opponents. In the same year Burr was spoken of as a candidate for the Vice-Presidency; and again Hamilton ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 Excerpt: ...a fact which shows both his great popularity in the State and also his want of political convictions. Hamilton prevented Burr's nomination by the Federalists, and DeWitt Clinton was nominated and elected by their opponents. In the same year Burr was spoken of as a candidate for the Vice-Presidency; and again Hamilton vehemently opposed his nomination, describing him as follows in a letter to Eufus King: --"Embarrassed, as I understand, in his circumstances, with an extravagant family, bold, enterprising, and intriguing, I am mistaken if it be not his object to play the game of confusion; and I feel it to be a religious duty to oppose his career." Burr, however, made no move at this time; and he received but a single vote for the office of Vice-President. In 1794, Washington, having determined to recall Gouverneur Morris from his post as minister to France, let it be known that he would appoint to that place any person who might be selected by the Eepublicans in Congress. A caucus was thereupon held, and, as the result, Burr's name was presented to Washington; and it was much urged upon him by Madison, Monroe, and other leaders of the party. Washington, however, refused to comply with their request, stating that it had been the rule of his public life never to appoint to office any man of whose integrity he had doubts. That Hamilton, in whom Washington so much confided, was, in part at least, responsible for this decision, was no doubt the belief of Burr and his friends. Burr served his term in the Senate, and acquired the reputation of an extremely persuasive orator. In 1797 he was a candidate for re-election; but he was defeated by his former opponent, General Philip Schuyler. This reascendency of the Federal party was due, in part at least, to th...
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Good. Boston: Small, Maynard and Company, 1899. 24mo. 150pp. Frontis. Good book. Spine ends worn. Boards rubbed and edgeworn. Owner's name on front free endpage. Insect damage to rear pastedown and flyleaf. Inquire if you need further information.
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