A Chinese merchant sells goods in Europe. (APEX)
Jefferson won the presidential election<span> with 73 votes to Adams's 65, but the Republican vice presidential candidate Aaron Burr also received 73 votes, making the vote for the presidency a tie. </span>In<span> case of a tie, the Constitution directed that the </span>election<span> be decided by the House of Representatives.</span>
Lincoln let the Confederate leaders know about his plan to resupply Fort Sumter so that they would not demand fire on the ships carrying supplies.
