Well, without the additional electoral votes made possible by the 3/5
compromise, John Adams would have been reelected in 1800 and the
Virginia Dynasty would have been still born.

Take care,

Bob

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-----Original Message-----
From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Diana Bennett
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 9:17 AM
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Subject: Elections

Dear Listers:

Thanks for all the feedback on succession. Now I would like some
comments on "Slaves became important around election time. The
legislature representing the South was elected by using three fifths of
the slave population." It sounds like mud slinging such as we've had in
in the late 1900's, but is this possible?

Diana Bennett

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