Jefferson’s second term had not been as smooth or peaceful as his first term, however, and there was growing conflict with Great Britain. Jefferson believed that the country was now set on a course that would ensure its long-term success. He wanted to spend his remaining years at his home in Virginia.
Three men vied for the Republican nomination once it became clear that Jefferson would not run a political campaign for a third term: Secretary of State James Madison, Vice President George Clinton, and James Monroe. Some people used this competition to try to persuade Jefferson to change his mind. They wanted him to seek a third term in order to prevent a split in the party he had founded.
Jefferson held firm, however, and made it clear that Madison was his choice as a successor. Ultimately, George Clinton was nominated by the party as Madison’s running mate for the campaign.
Madison faced the same Federalist candidate who had challenged
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