Evening star., 1936-08-09
Hvlrc Associated Press.

Thomas Jefferson had the privilege
of hand picking his next two success
sors III the White House
Furthermore. in the selection Of
those who we're to carry on this
dynasty of Virginia Jeffersonians
which for "a years held the govern
mental torch. the sage of Monticello
told James Madison and James Mon
roe the order in which they should
be President.
You will follow me-" he told James
Madison in effect. and to Monroe:
Wait while until he has finished"
Jefferson lived until both had moved
out Of the White House but he did
not outlive the era through which
ruled the party that he had created.
The campaigns that brought Madi-
son and Monroe into the White House
were largely unspectacular affairs if
looked upon as an array of one party
against another During the 16 years
that they headed the Republican,
Democratic party. the Federalist sun
was setting. Not even thin strand
Of pink glowed in the West when
Monroe was reelected in 1920.
Riddled by Jefferson.
The FederalistS had been riddled by
Jefferson. The party was unable to
muster the full electoral vote of more
than two States in Jefferson's last
election. Only Rhode Island and
Delaware had stood doggedly by the
tattered and fallen standard.
The greatest dispute that arose
against the two Virginia proteges of
Jefferson came from within their own
party and curiouSly enough the rough
treatment that President Jefferson and
Secretary Of State Madison had given
Monroe caused him to be the most
formidable opponent of Madison.
Whatever may have been Monroe's
feelings, or his language-and at least
one person described him as man
accomplished in the art of using high
powered expletives-his friends did
not like it because a treaty which he
and William Pinkney of Maryland ne
gotiated was not sent to the Senate
by Jefferson.
Feeling Against Embargo Act.
Coupled with this was the feeling
against the embargo act which was
in effect while electoral votes we're be-
ing sousht-campaigns then being
mostly confined to the election of Leg
islatureS. which in most States, named
the presidential electors.
French and British ships, in addi-
ton to warning upon each other, were
patrolling the coasts, searching Amer
ican ships. grilling captains, taking
Seamen. The embargo act forbade
American ships to leave for foreign
shores. Ships swung idly in dock,
goods decayed, workers found nothing
to do, commodity markets were para
lyzed.
The Federalists and the Northern
commercial interests opposed the en-
barge. Even some Republicans op-
posed Jefferson's foreign policy. Vir-
ginia friends of Monroe had their
knives out because Of the treatment
he had gotten.
Two caucuses were held In the Vir-
ginia Legislature. One supported Mad
ison. Fewer members supported Mon
roe.
About this time the congressional
caucus of Republican members was
called to choose their candidate for
President The form of the call is
sued by Senator Stephen r. Bradley
nf Uarrnnrt hrntoht uos
these which few years later caused
abandonment of the caucus system
and adoption of the present form of
conventions to select candidates.
Caucus Well Attended.
The caucus was we'll attended, how
ever, and the ballot showed Madison,
80; George Clinton, 3. and Monroe. 3.
For Vice President, Clinton had 70;
John Langdon Of New Hampshire, 5;
Henry Dearborn of Massachusetts,, 8,
and John Quincy Adams, /.
Monroe came near being the first
man to bolt his party,s ticket and run
independently. A letter written in
March, 1903. says that Monroe's real
friends were endeavoring to convince
him he should withdraw, but that this
was being treated as the deceitful
counsel of enemies. Only the inter-
vention of Jefferson prevailed upon
him to lay down his arms.
In the Electoral College. the Fed
eralists, c. c. Pinckney of South Caro-
lima and Rufus King Of New York got
Al votes each for President and Vice
President. respectively. These had in
cluded the full votes Of New Hamp-
shire, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island,
Connecticut and Delaware.
Madison was President with l22,
Clinton Vice President with 1l3. Non