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The excerpts are from pages 221-222 of the book, “The Myth of Separation” by David Barton, Wall Builders Press ISBN “The members of the legislative department, on the other hand are numerous. They are distributed and dwell among the people at large. Their connections of blood, of friendship, and of acquaintance embrace a great proportion of the most influential part of the society. The nature of their public trust implies a personal influence among the people, and that they are more immediately the confidential guardians of the rights and liberties of the people.” Quote from “The Federalist Papers” #49 by James Madison Chapter 4, Lesson 3 Page 2 The Essex Junto Chapter 4, Lesson 3 Lesson Resource Burr-Hamilton Duel The Essex Junto drafted a plan to remove New England from the Union. They persuaded Vice President Aaron Burr to run for governor of New York in 1804. During the campaign, Alexander Hamilton called Burr “a dangerous man, and one who ought not to be trusted with the reins of government.” Offended, Burr challenged him to a duel. Burr and Hamilton were long-time enemies. Burr believed Hamilton had interfered with Burr’s nomination for a second term as Thomas Jefferson’s vice-president. Burr challenged Hamilton to a duel that Hamilton could not refuse. FE The Lesson text and the Lesson Resource appear to give two different reasons for the duel. Hamilton's accusations of Burr destroyed Burr's chances at the governorship of New York. It also may have had a detrimental effect on Burr's chance at a second term as Vice President Jefferson. In either case, it appears that the comment during Burr's campaign for the governorship was the real issue which generated the duel. This is supported by Philip P. Winkler book “America Land of Principles and Promises”, National Center for Constitutional Studies; 2nd edition, 2015, pp258. Note: This textbook has changes that need to be made.
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