The first presidential contest : 1796 and the founding of American democracy /
Pasley, Jeffrey L.,1964-
Argues that, despite its passivity and lack of active campaigning, the election of 1796 set the stage for all of American politics to follow.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The unintentional campaign -- A new republic and its discontents -- Popular politics in a postcolonial nation -- The Jay Treaty Crisis and the origins of the 1796 campaign -- From measures to "that man" : toward the presidential option for political change -- The long goodbye : finding candidates in the shadow of Washington -- The first culture war : themes and issues of the Federalist campaign against Thomas Jefferson -- His Rotundity : themes and issues of the Democratic-Republican campaign against John Adams -- Taking the Electoral College to school : how presidential electors helped create the national presidential election rather than preventing it -- The party racers : voting for president in 1796 -- Kiss my ass and go to Hell.
Argues that, despite its passivity and lack of active campaigning, the election of 1796 set the stage for all of American politics to follow.
Adams, John, 1735-1826.
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Presidents
Democracy