The American Revolution of 1800 / Daniel Sisson, with an introduction by Harvey Wheeler.
Sisson, Dan, 1937- author.; Wheeler, Harvey, 1918-2004, introduction writer.
1974
E310 .S57 1974 (Mapit)
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Title The American Revolution of 1800 / Daniel Sisson, with an introduction by Harvey Wheeler.
Author Sisson, Dan, 1937- author.
Edition First edition.
ISBN 0394484762 (hbk.)
9780394484761 (hbk.)
Published New York : Alfred A. Knopf ; distributed by Random House, ©1974.
Language English
Description xvii, 468, vi pages ; 22 cm
Call Number E310 .S57 1974
Summary In this brilliant historical classic, Dan Sisson argues that Thomas Jefferson thought democratic revolutions would be necessary from time to time to break the grip of autocratic factions on the government. That is how Jefferson saw the election of 1800--and the lessons for today couldn't be more obvious. Most historians celebrate Jefferson's victory over Adams in 1800 as the beginning of the two-party system, but Jefferson would have been horrified by this interpretation. Drawing on the understanding of faction, revolution, and conspiracy reflected in the writings of the Founders, Sisson makes it clear that they, like Jefferson, envisioned essentially a nonparty state. Jefferson believed his election was a peaceful revolution by the American people overturning an elitist faction that was stamping out cherished constitutional rights and trying to transform our young democracy into an authoritarian state. It was a transfer of power back to the people, not a change of parties. Sisson maintains Jefferson would regard our current two-party system as a repudiation of his theory of revolution and his earnest desire that the people as a whole, not any faction or clique, would triumph in government. The ideals of the American Revolution were in danger until this "Revolution of 1800," to which we owe the preservation of many of our key rights.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Available Note Also issued online.
Added Author Wheeler, Harvey, 1918-2004, introduction writer.
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A note on the historians
The idea of a non-party state
The idea of revolution
The idea of revolution: conspiracy and counterrevolution
The principles of the American and French revolutions
The politics of faction
The Kentucky and Virginia resolutions and the threats to the First Amendment
The politics of the revolution of 1800: prelude
The politics of the revolution of 1800: revolution
Epilogue
Appendix A. : Letter from Alexander Hamilton to James A. Bayard
Appendix B. : Letter found in French archives.

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