Year(s) Discussed: 1799-1800
As the presidential election of 1800 looms and party leaders begin weighing their options, President Adams decides that the time is right to make a few changes in his administration. To the President’s detriment, though, Arch Federalists are scheming at the same time to remove him from his office. Meanwhile, new congressmen are making a name for themselves, and Toussaint L’Ouverture works to consolidate his power in Hispanola.
Special thanks to Sarah Tanksalvala of the American History Podcast for providing the intro quote for this episode!
Featured Image: “Timothy Pickering” by Charles Willson Peale, courtesy of Wikipedia