Political Rivalry Between Burr And Hamilton

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The political agendas held by Burr and Hamilton were antithetical to one another, the conflicts arising long before the rise of the New York election, having seethed behind the scenes for a long time beforehand. The interview was only a buildup to the culmination of events that occurred between the two from a long-held, political rivalry between the two men. Hamilton argued that Burr’s views in terms of politics and morals were dubious and lacking in any sort of “political principle” in his eyes; this was seen as a sort of “harangue” that had been thrown against him, which left Burr distraught for both his political reputation and for his honor. Hamilton had been the instigator of these contentious arguments for many years, with each year passing adding on to the sullying on …show more content…
Hamilton felt the devastating effects of this, so much so that it showed that Hamilton was becoming weaker on a political scale and at one point, a personal as well. Often there would be talk of Hamilton badmouthing Burr’s character, holding him in contempt for his morals and views on how the country should be run, leading to Burr now not only feeling politically jeopardized but now also personably, his character now becoming a caricature for Hamilton’s political agenda. This contemptuousness was only shown further, when Hamilton argued against Burr’s nomination as a candidate for vice president in 1792, instead suspending it for the American Minister representing France. Hamilton was a man who held heavy Federalist views and felt a strong belief in a predominant Federal government, but was criticized in turn by Burr with his opposing views, claiming that his views were too extreme and unwarranted, going against the ideas that the nation had been built