Presidential Election of 1800
Document 1800McHenry discusses with Hamilton the late presidential election of 1800. McHenry puts a positive spin on the Federalist defeat, however, stating: "We undoubtedly are threatened with a change in some of the most essential points in government and our national affairs; but who will venture to say, that equal evils did not await us, had Mr. Adams been elected. The case at least affords us this kind of consolidation."
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Autograph Letter Signed
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McHenry discusses with Hamilton the late presidential election of 1800. McHenry puts a positive spin on the Federalist defeat, however, stating: "We undoubtedly are threatened with a change in some of the most essential points in government and our national affairs; but who will venture to say, that equal evils did not await us, had Mr. Adams been elected. The case at least affords us this kind of consolidation."
Date
12/31/1800
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Baltimore
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Collection
Document number
1800123100101
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1
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
General Smith
Aaron Burr
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Notable locations
Baltimore
Notable items
Election