Original sentence: Burr, who survived the duel, was indicted for murder in both New York and New Jersey, though these charges were either later dismissed or resulted in acquittal.The Federalist Party, already weakened by the defeat of John Adams in the Presidential Election of 1800, was further weakened by Hamilton's death.The harsh criticism and animosity directed toward him following the duel brought an end to his political career
Edited sentence: Burr, who survived the duel, was indicted for murder in both New York and New Jersey (though these charges were either later dismissed or resulted in acquittal), and the harsh criticism and animosity directed toward him would bring about an end to his political career and force him into a self-imposed exile.Further, Hamilton's death fatally weakened the fledgling remnants of the Federalist Party which, following the death of George Washington five years earlier in 1799, was left without a strong leader