Section 3
Divisions in the Republican Party
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John Randolph and the Old Republicans
When Virginia congressman John Randolph broke with Jefferson in 1806, his political faction became known as the "Old Republicans," or "quids."
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The Burr Conspiracy
The Burr Conspiracy was a suspected act of treason led by former U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr to take possession of the Texas Territory.