American Elections: Wicked Game 1792, Washington: Partisanship Rising
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Nov 7, 2023 President Washington considers a second term while Vice President John Adams fights to keep his position. Adams gets help from Alexander Hamilton, who previously conspired against him. The rise of Aaron Burr as a challenger to Adams and growing partisanship during Washington's presidency are also discussed.
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Freneau's Capture
- Philip Freneau, a poet and soldier, was captured by the British in 1780.
- He later became a partisan writer, shaping early American political discourse.
Partisan Press
- Freneau's partisan writing fueled early political divisions.
- He established the National Gazette, a mouthpiece for anti-Federalists.
Compromise of 1790
- In 1790, Hamilton, Jefferson, and Madison compromised on state debts and the capital's location.
- This compromise was an early example of vote trading.