1. Election Of 1800
... extensive than that of the Republicans. Other states also followed this example set by the Republicans. National party organization was left to party leaders and Congressmen. By 1800, both Federalists and Republicans had instituted the congressional nominating caucus. A caucus of Republican members of Congress in 1800 decided that Aaron Burr should be supported as the vice-presidential candidate to ... 127). Charles Pinckney, the Republican senator from South Carolina, had been devoted to winning the state for Jefferson since returning home after Congress had adjourned. Despite his effor...
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