0:01:26 > 0:01:31'When a woman has lived in exciting times and seen great events,
0:01:31 > 0:01:35'it would seem those occasions are what she remembers most vividly.
0:01:35 > 0:01:38'I don't find that true at all.
0:01:38 > 0:01:40'I remember each detail of our first inaugural ball -
0:01:40 > 0:01:44'how I had worked to make it a brilliant affair,
0:01:44 > 0:01:46'with guests from around the world.
0:01:46 > 0:01:50'Dignitaries, diplomats, statesmen.
0:01:50 > 0:01:53'I remember, too, how nervous I was.
0:01:53 > 0:01:57'Yet there were other times, neither happy nor gay,
0:01:57 > 0:01:59'when the future of our country was at stake.
0:01:59 > 0:02:03'We were at war. Washington was under siege.
0:02:03 > 0:02:06'We could see cannonfire.
0:02:06 > 0:02:11'We knew the capital would soon be in the hands of the enemy.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14'We were the last ones in the White House,
0:02:14 > 0:02:19'gathering state documents, like the Declaration of Independence.
0:02:19 > 0:02:23'It would have been bitter to have lost our declaration
0:02:23 > 0:02:26'as well as our independence.
0:02:26 > 0:02:31'I was about to leave when I saw the portrait of George Washington.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34'We sorely needed his leadership at this time
0:02:34 > 0:02:38'when we were in danger of losing everything he'd fought for.
0:02:38 > 0:02:42'I couldn't let him fall into the enemy's hands,
0:02:42 > 0:02:45'so I cut him out of his frame.
0:02:45 > 0:02:50'I had faith that in a matter of days, I'd climb up the same ladder,
0:02:50 > 0:02:54'putting the General back.
0:02:54 > 0:02:59'I knew that once you've tasted freedom, you cannot live without it.
0:02:59 > 0:03:03'They were exciting times, but the memories I cherish
0:03:03 > 0:03:06'are the memories deep in my heart.
0:03:06 > 0:03:13'They begin in Virginia, on the night Father returned from the war.
0:03:13 > 0:03:19'He liked life on the plantation, the parties, the gaiety, the hunt.
0:03:19 > 0:03:21'He liked our life.
0:03:21 > 0:03:26'When he left, he ordered us to give the biggest party ever.
0:03:26 > 0:03:30'He wanted every room lit so he could see it from miles away.
0:03:30 > 0:03:35'The night he came home, we invited everyone to welcome him.
0:03:35 > 0:03:40'These were the occasions Father loved - gay times, good times.
0:03:40 > 0:03:42'The life of a planter in Virginia.
0:03:42 > 0:03:45'We couldn't wait to see how happy he'd be
0:03:45 > 0:03:49'to find himself in the midst of all of his old friends.'
0:03:59 > 0:04:01What's the matter?
0:04:02 > 0:04:04Nothing, Wife.
0:04:06 > 0:04:09I want to thank you all for coming.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12Now I have things to say to my family.
0:04:12 > 0:04:17- If you would excuse us, please. - Why, John!
0:04:30 > 0:04:32John, are you ill?
0:04:32 > 0:04:35No, my dear. I'm not ill.
0:04:35 > 0:04:40Father, remember, you wanted us to give you a party when you returned
0:04:40 > 0:04:43and you weren't nice to our friends.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46Our true friends are not here.
0:04:46 > 0:04:50It was going to be a lovely party. What will they think of us?
0:04:50 > 0:04:55Must thou be so concerned with what others think of thee?
0:04:57 > 0:05:03- Do you find my speech strange to your ears, Daughter?- Yes, Father.
0:05:05 > 0:05:06What happened to you?
0:05:06 > 0:05:13Many things, Wife. Hast thou heard of the battle of Kings Mountain?
0:05:13 > 0:05:17- Yes, we heard news of it. - I was wounded in that battle.
0:05:17 > 0:05:21My dear, why didn't you let us know?
0:05:21 > 0:05:24I lay there waiting for the end.
0:05:24 > 0:05:27- For death.- Oh, John!
0:05:27 > 0:05:32At dawn, I saw a figure coming through the fog.
0:05:32 > 0:05:37He came to me. A man I had not seen for 25 years - an old friend.
0:05:37 > 0:05:42One I had gone to meetings with as a boy, in the Quaker faith.
0:05:42 > 0:05:47- Have I not told you of my friend, John Todd?- Yes, John, you have.
0:05:47 > 0:05:50He picked me up in his arms.
0:05:50 > 0:05:54He said, "Friend Payne?
0:05:54 > 0:05:59"That we have met this way is an act of providence."
0:05:59 > 0:06:02As he bent to bind my wounds,
0:06:02 > 0:06:06the enemy opened fire again and he was struck down.
0:06:06 > 0:06:13Had he not been shielding me with his body, I'd have taken the bullet.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16He died for me, Dolly.
0:06:16 > 0:06:20But he lived long enough to make a pact with me.
0:06:20 > 0:06:24I pledged I would return to the Quaker church.
0:06:24 > 0:06:29I said I would free my slaves and sell our land here
0:06:29 > 0:06:32and go to Philadelphia.
0:06:32 > 0:06:37I pledged to him before he died that our families would be joined
0:06:37 > 0:06:41and our daughter would marry his son.
0:06:41 > 0:06:43John.
0:06:46 > 0:06:52You... You promised him, Father, that I would be married to his son?
0:06:52 > 0:06:55This was my promise to him.
0:06:55 > 0:07:01But, Father, I can't marry a man I've never even seen!
0:07:03 > 0:07:07I can't marry a man I don't know, don't love!
0:07:08 > 0:07:11No, Father, you don't mean that! You...
0:07:15 > 0:07:20'All my protests and tears did not change my father's mind.
0:07:20 > 0:07:25'We moved to Philadelphia and lived in a house on this square.
0:07:25 > 0:07:31'I was forced to stand up in a meeting house and marry John Todd.'
0:07:32 > 0:07:36I take thee, Dorothea Payne, to be my wife,
0:07:36 > 0:07:41promising, with divine assistance, to be a loving and faithful husband
0:07:41 > 0:07:44until death shall separate us.
0:07:46 > 0:07:50I take thee, John Todd, to be my husband,
0:07:50 > 0:07:54promising to be unto thee a loving and faithful wife
0:07:54 > 0:07:57until death shall separate us.
0:08:01 > 0:08:05The bridegroom and the bride will now sign the marriage certificate.
0:08:05 > 0:08:08Friend Todd first.
0:08:23 > 0:08:27Each friend of the society will now sign the certificate.
0:08:27 > 0:08:29Mrs Todd!
0:08:29 > 0:08:32Won't you say it now?
0:08:32 > 0:08:35- Say what?- That you love me.
0:08:35 > 0:08:37I'll never say it, sir.
0:08:45 > 0:08:51- Dolly?- Yes, Mr Todd?- I've planned our house. We'll build it in spring.
0:08:51 > 0:08:53Tell me how you like it.
0:08:53 > 0:08:58- It's very nice. - I want you to look at the grounds.
0:08:58 > 0:09:02- It's beautiful. Lots of elm trees. - You've seen it - that's enough.
0:09:02 > 0:09:06It isn't - I want YOU to like it.
0:09:06 > 0:09:08This part will be built of stone.
0:09:08 > 0:09:13There's a huge tree along here which will shade the kitchen.
0:09:15 > 0:09:19You'll feel differently in your own house.
0:09:19 > 0:09:23Your father and mother are very nice to us - kind and understanding,
0:09:23 > 0:09:27but it isn't the same as your own house.
0:09:27 > 0:09:32- I know you'll feel differently.- Do you?- You'll feel like we're married.
0:09:32 > 0:09:36I'll never feel married to you, Mr Todd.
0:09:36 > 0:09:39I hope you won't feel married to me.
0:09:39 > 0:09:44Dolly, we're going to be married for a long time - all our lives.
0:09:44 > 0:09:50- Not just these five weeks, but for years.- I know that.
0:09:50 > 0:09:55Someday, you'll realise how much I love you and you'll love me too.
0:09:55 > 0:09:58I'll never love you.
0:09:58 > 0:10:02Pretend you do. Say it. See how it feels.
0:10:02 > 0:10:06I'll never say it. I'll never say, "I love you."
0:10:06 > 0:10:09I know you will. You have to.
0:10:09 > 0:10:11Dolly.
0:10:11 > 0:10:16I didn't mean to hurt you. I'm clumsy and awkward.
0:10:16 > 0:10:20I know everything I do and say is wrong.
0:10:20 > 0:10:24I might go out of my mind, you hate me so much.
0:10:24 > 0:10:27I never promised you anything but hate.
0:10:27 > 0:10:29I know. We shouldn't have been married.
0:10:29 > 0:10:36I don't blame the way you feel, but I don't know what to do about it.
0:10:36 > 0:10:40If I left you, I think I'd die thinking about you.
0:10:40 > 0:10:45Dolly... Let me put my arms around you.
0:10:45 > 0:10:47I just have to.
0:10:50 > 0:10:56You don't know how much I love you. You can't know how I feel.
0:10:56 > 0:10:59You've never been in love.
0:10:59 > 0:11:04You don't know what it is to see all the goodness of one person
0:11:04 > 0:11:07and know she's unobtainable.
0:11:07 > 0:11:11To know the world thinks she belongs to me and she doesn't.
0:11:11 > 0:11:13It's pain, Dolly.
0:11:13 > 0:11:18It's real pain. It digs deep into you.
0:11:18 > 0:11:23I look at you and I think there's not even pity
0:11:23 > 0:11:25because you don't understand.
0:11:25 > 0:11:27And I think...
0:11:28 > 0:11:32..someday, I'll take you in my arms and all the pain will go from me.
0:11:35 > 0:11:37Then I'm ashamed.
0:11:37 > 0:11:40So ashamed.
0:11:41 > 0:11:45Dolly, I've never even kissed you.
0:11:52 > 0:11:55- Excuse me.- Congratulations! - Thank you.
0:11:55 > 0:12:00- Grandfather, how are you?- Fine! - There aren't words for how I feel.
0:12:07 > 0:12:10Dolly, are you happy now?
0:12:13 > 0:12:17Look - he's smiling.
0:12:19 > 0:12:21Dolly, this is our anniversary.
0:12:23 > 0:12:27But, John, jewellery is against your beliefs!
0:12:27 > 0:12:32- I want you to be happy.- You'd go against your beliefs for me?
0:12:32 > 0:12:35Dolly, I have another belief.
0:12:35 > 0:12:40A belief in you and our marriage and our son. That's a strong belief too.
0:12:40 > 0:12:43That's why I want to give you this.
0:12:43 > 0:12:46It's been a good year, Dolly.
0:12:46 > 0:12:48It's been an eventful one.
0:12:48 > 0:12:52I'm embarrassed - I didn't remember our anniversary.
0:12:52 > 0:12:55I have no present for you.
0:12:55 > 0:13:00Yes, you have. A present I wanted every day for the past year.
0:13:00 > 0:13:03You're the only one who can give it to me.
0:13:03 > 0:13:08A year ago, you told me you'd never say, "I love you, John."
0:13:08 > 0:13:14- I remember.- I was hoping it might slip out one day, you'd forget.
0:13:14 > 0:13:18Please, John, don't. You've made me like you, in spite of myself,
0:13:18 > 0:13:22and I'm content - isn't that enough?
0:13:22 > 0:13:25I can't help it if I keep asking myself how happy I'd be
0:13:25 > 0:13:27if I'd married a man I wanted to.
0:13:27 > 0:13:32If I hadn't been mated like a beast in the field,
0:13:32 > 0:13:34ordered to be your wife.
0:13:34 > 0:13:39- But, Dolly, you're the mother of our son.- Yes, I know.
0:13:39 > 0:13:42I thought you'd learn to love me.
0:13:42 > 0:13:46Love isn't something a woman learns like reading and writing.
0:13:46 > 0:13:49It's something she knows by heart.
0:13:49 > 0:13:55I know you love me. Every instinct tells me. Why don't you say it?
0:13:55 > 0:13:58Because it's all I have left.
0:13:58 > 0:14:02I'm not complaining about my life with you, John.
0:14:02 > 0:14:06It's good, you're good, and I love our son.
0:14:06 > 0:14:10But I miss my life - you and Father took it away!
0:14:10 > 0:14:15There's the excitement of falling in love that I'll never know!
0:14:15 > 0:14:21It's a whirlwind that picks you up and transports you out of yourself
0:14:21 > 0:14:24to something more divine than mortal.
0:14:26 > 0:14:31- How do you know?- Every woman knows. I don't think of it often,
0:14:31 > 0:14:35but if I see a boy and girl walking together,
0:14:35 > 0:14:38or hear that someone's getting married because she's in love,
0:14:38 > 0:14:42I remember my promise to myself on our wedding day.
0:14:42 > 0:14:46I know you think it's foolish,
0:14:46 > 0:14:50but it makes up for what you and Father took away from me.
0:14:50 > 0:14:54I'll do anything you say, John, anything,
0:14:54 > 0:15:00but I'll never say, "I love you," and don't ask me to again.
0:15:02 > 0:15:08You're wrong, Doll. Someday, you'll run to tell me you love me.
0:15:14 > 0:15:15'Then a plague -
0:15:15 > 0:15:20'a horrible plague, yellow fever - swept over Philadelphia.
0:15:20 > 0:15:24'Father was stricken. He died in Mother's arms.
0:15:24 > 0:15:29'And then my little boy - our son - was taken, too.
0:15:29 > 0:15:33'Everyone was ordered to leave the city.'
0:16:21 > 0:16:26Doll, they expect me back. They need every man to help evacuate the city.
0:16:26 > 0:16:29Why don't you go tomorrow, then?
0:16:29 > 0:16:32- Stay here today and rest. - They need me now.
0:16:32 > 0:16:37I'll take the ladies. You can ride back with Luke.
0:16:37 > 0:16:39Thank you.
0:16:40 > 0:16:45- Well, goodbye, Doll. - Come back as soon as you can, John.
0:16:45 > 0:16:47I will.
0:16:51 > 0:16:53Drive me to town, Luke.
0:17:22 > 0:17:25Mrs Payne, Mr Todd has been stricken with fever!
0:17:27 > 0:17:30- No! Where is he?- At the bridge!
0:17:59 > 0:18:02Have you seen my husband John?
0:18:10 > 0:18:11John!
0:18:14 > 0:18:18John! John, I'm here.
0:18:20 > 0:18:25You said one day, I'd run to tell you I love you. I love you, John.
0:18:25 > 0:18:28I love you with all my heart.
0:18:28 > 0:18:30John.
0:18:34 > 0:18:36John!
0:18:38 > 0:18:40Oh, no!
0:18:43 > 0:18:48Now when I tell you, it's too late!
0:18:48 > 0:18:52Oh, forgive me, my beloved, forgive me!
0:18:58 > 0:19:02'The next two years were bitter and lonely ones.
0:19:02 > 0:19:07'But time somehow spreads a healing tissue over the deepest wound.
0:19:07 > 0:19:12'Philadelphia was the capital then and when Congress were in session,
0:19:12 > 0:19:15'the city was crowded with officials.
0:19:15 > 0:19:19'The public taverns were noisy, the food wretched,
0:19:19 > 0:19:23'so Mother and I decided we could be useful, as well as practical.'
0:19:25 > 0:19:29- Good afternoon. - May I see the widow Payne?
0:19:29 > 0:19:32- Yes, sir. Come in.- Thank you.
0:19:34 > 0:19:37I'll tell her you're here, sir.
0:19:39 > 0:19:44I hope it's a wise venture. Strange people living in our house...
0:19:44 > 0:19:50- A gentleman to see the widow Payne. - Is he a lodger?- I believe so, Miss.
0:19:50 > 0:19:55- What's he like?- Don't forget about the price of the room and the rules.
0:19:55 > 0:19:59- Rules?- Use of spirits and tobacco and promptness at meals.
0:19:59 > 0:20:04- Now, be firm about it!- I can't. I wouldn't be able to say a word.
0:20:04 > 0:20:07You go.
0:20:07 > 0:20:09Me?
0:20:09 > 0:20:14- Amy, you go. You know more about these things.- It wouldn't be right.
0:20:16 > 0:20:19All right, Mother. I'll go.
0:20:21 > 0:20:27- This is a respectable home for respectable persons.- All right.
0:20:42 > 0:20:48- Widow Payne? - No. I'm the Widow Todd.
0:20:48 > 0:20:51Widow Todd.
0:20:54 > 0:20:56- I've come for lodgings.- You have?
0:20:56 > 0:21:01Well, we have a...
0:20:58 > 0:21:01BOTH: Respectable home!
0:21:01 > 0:21:05Yes. And there's a rule about...
0:21:03 > 0:21:05Not smoking in one's bed?
0:21:06 > 0:21:11Yes. And we don't permit guests to arrive in the state to which...
0:21:11 > 0:21:13Strong water brings weak men?
0:21:14 > 0:21:20Nor do we allow guests to gather...
0:21:17 > 0:21:20And pass the bottle.
0:21:20 > 0:21:23- Won't you sit down?- Thank you.
0:21:35 > 0:21:38I shall need a rather large room.
0:21:40 > 0:21:44- Are you blushing? - Is there any reason why I should?
0:21:44 > 0:21:47Women's blushes are a mystery.
0:21:47 > 0:21:50We didn't expect anyone yet. The sign just went up.
0:21:50 > 0:21:53I took it down and threw it in the fire.
0:21:53 > 0:21:56You don't need it now. Do you have a good cook?
0:21:56 > 0:22:00- Yes.- And a place for my horses? - Yes, there's a stable...
0:22:00 > 0:22:05- Do you like horses?- Yes, very much. - You ARE blushing, Widow Todd.
0:22:06 > 0:22:11- Do you have references? - Personal, political or financial?
0:22:12 > 0:22:16- Personal and financial. - You're blushing again.
0:22:16 > 0:22:18Mother!
0:22:20 > 0:22:23This is my mother. Widow Payne.
0:22:23 > 0:22:28- I'm Senator Aaron Burr, madam. - Senator Burr of New York?
0:22:28 > 0:22:33- You don't mind having a senator in your house?- No!- That's one vote.
0:22:33 > 0:22:37If I promise not to try out my speeches on you, will you say yes?
0:22:37 > 0:22:41Well, I have to. You took down our sign.
0:22:41 > 0:22:44I'll find other lodgers for you.
0:22:44 > 0:22:47- How many do you plan to take?- Four.
0:22:47 > 0:22:49Three, besides myself.
0:22:49 > 0:22:54Maybe the French charge d'affaires a cabinet member and a judge?
0:22:54 > 0:23:00- Very distinguished!- I'll do my best. May I see my quarters now?
0:23:00 > 0:23:03Certainly, sir. This way.
0:23:03 > 0:23:05Oh, Amy!
0:23:05 > 0:23:10Would you show Senator Burr to the master bedroom, please?
0:23:10 > 0:23:15Senator Burr? Well, bless your soul! Come this way, Senator!
0:23:26 > 0:23:32Cabinet members, foreign ministers, judges - and Senator Burr!
0:23:32 > 0:23:34It IS a good beginning, isn't it?
0:23:34 > 0:23:36I hope so, Mother.
0:23:46 > 0:23:50- Oh, what a fine horse! - He's yours, then.
0:23:50 > 0:23:55Thank you, but I couldn't accept such a wonderful gift.
0:23:55 > 0:23:59- If you won't, I'll have to shoot him.- You won't do that!
0:23:59 > 0:24:02I will, if you won't accept him.
0:24:02 > 0:24:06I believe you might. C'mon, boy! Run for your life!
0:24:24 > 0:24:27I like living in your house.
0:24:27 > 0:24:30- Mother will be very pleased when I tell her that.- Mother?
0:24:32 > 0:24:36- Aren't YOU pleased?- It's good to know a lodger likes his lodgings.
0:24:36 > 0:24:40- I'm talking about you. - How's the sketch?
0:24:40 > 0:24:44- You widows know how to fend people off.- Very good!
0:24:44 > 0:24:48The eyes aren't the right blue. They ARE blue, aren't they?
0:24:48 > 0:24:52And the lips haven't that full...
0:24:52 > 0:24:54I just wanted to seal our bargain.
0:24:54 > 0:24:59- About the horse. You said you'd take him.- Indeed, I did.
0:24:59 > 0:25:01I should take him home right now.
0:25:01 > 0:25:04Widow Todd?
0:25:04 > 0:25:06Shall I bring the sketch?
0:25:06 > 0:25:11- It's not a big rock - I can push it along for losing my bet.- What bet?
0:25:11 > 0:25:16When I first saw you, I bet myself I'd kiss you within a week.
0:25:16 > 0:25:18This is my last day.
0:25:18 > 0:25:21How odd. When I first saw you,
0:25:21 > 0:25:25I bet our lodger would be too much of a gentleman to try such tricks.
0:25:25 > 0:25:30Then we both lose our bets. Unlucky to start a friendship like that.
0:25:30 > 0:25:32It is, really!
0:26:01 > 0:26:02Thank you!
0:26:05 > 0:26:09You're a beautiful creature. Thank you for a very nice ride.
0:26:09 > 0:26:11You, at least, have made a conquest.
0:26:13 > 0:26:16- Jack, be sure to cool him off well. - Yes, sir.
0:26:26 > 0:26:29Well, James? Did the horse kick you?
0:26:29 > 0:26:34- No, why?- You look in pain.- No.- It might be deep passion or toothache.
0:26:34 > 0:26:39Always hard to tell what's going on in Madison's mind!
0:26:39 > 0:26:44- I was wondering if I know that lady. - I don't think so, James.
0:26:44 > 0:26:49- I wish I did.- She's the mistress of a lodging house round the corner.
0:26:49 > 0:26:52First chance I get, I'll present you.
0:26:52 > 0:26:54- Good day, James.- Good day.
0:26:58 > 0:27:00I've found a friend!
0:27:03 > 0:27:08- It's a pleasure to have you here. - It seems like a heavenly dream.
0:27:08 > 0:27:10Oh, they've come back.
0:27:12 > 0:27:17- You got my message!- And came post-haste.- Is it all I said?
0:27:17 > 0:27:21- And more!- Meet my friends who've come to live here.
0:27:21 > 0:27:24Count D'Arignon, French charge.
0:27:24 > 0:27:27- And Senator Ainsworth.- A pleasure.
0:27:27 > 0:27:33- I'd like to see Senator Burr, please. - Won't you come in?- Thank you.
0:27:36 > 0:27:39A change from the tavern!
0:27:39 > 0:27:43For the first time since I left France, I feel as if I have a home.
0:27:43 > 0:27:46A gentleman to see you, Senator.
0:27:46 > 0:27:49Show him in. Your new lodger!
0:27:49 > 0:27:55- Judge Sears.- You're wrong, Aaron, it's only your humble servant.
0:27:55 > 0:27:58James, you ARE a man of action.
0:27:58 > 0:28:03I was passing, and thought it may be a good chance to present me to...
0:28:03 > 0:28:09Mrs Payne, this is James Madison. He's asked to be presented.
0:28:09 > 0:28:15- It's an honour.- He's a bachelor. Mrs Todd, Mr Madison.- How do you do?
0:28:15 > 0:28:18- The James Madison of Virginia?- Yes.
0:28:18 > 0:28:21My husband used to read me your articles.
0:28:21 > 0:28:24- I thought they were magnificent. - You did?- Yes.
0:28:24 > 0:28:26Well, I thought they were pretty good myself!
0:28:26 > 0:28:32- James means "perfect".- It is nice to see someone from Virginia, sir.
0:28:32 > 0:28:38- We used to live in Virginia.- You can feel it when you walk in here.
0:28:38 > 0:28:42Mrs Todd, have you room for one more lodger here?
0:28:42 > 0:28:45Have we, Mother?
0:28:45 > 0:28:49I promised Senator Burr I'd hold the room for Judge Sears.
0:28:51 > 0:28:57Don't you think, as Mr Madison is here and Judge Sears isn't,
0:28:57 > 0:28:59that we might forget about the judge?
0:28:59 > 0:29:03A judge of the Supreme Court is useful to have around.
0:29:03 > 0:29:07- A fellow Virginian is a fellow Virginian!- Thank you.
0:29:07 > 0:29:09I'll fetch my luggage.
0:29:16 > 0:29:19You'd never suspect that that quiet, gentle man
0:29:19 > 0:29:21is the great James Madison, would you?
0:29:21 > 0:29:27No, but your cousin Patrick doesn't think he's so gentle!
0:29:27 > 0:29:30Well, you Virginians really do stick together.
0:29:30 > 0:29:34When I saw his face, I didn't have the heart to turn him away.
0:29:34 > 0:29:37If he'd heard you say that, he'd have run a mile.
0:29:37 > 0:29:39- He's very shy around the ladies. - KNOCKING
0:29:39 > 0:29:45It's Judge Sears! And you must tell him you've given away his room!
0:29:47 > 0:29:51I just happened to have my luggage outside.
0:29:51 > 0:29:53So we see!
0:29:56 > 0:30:01- Can I get you something, Mr Madison?- Thank you.
0:30:06 > 0:30:10- Doll will be down in just a moment. - Thank you.
0:30:10 > 0:30:12- She won't be late.- Plenty of time.
0:30:12 > 0:30:15Move the queen, put him in check!
0:30:15 > 0:30:19You're right. I never like to see my queen in danger.
0:30:19 > 0:30:22FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING
0:30:26 > 0:30:29- You look lovely.- Thank you.
0:30:31 > 0:30:34- Good night.- Have a good time. - We will.
0:30:36 > 0:30:40- Thank you.- Sorry I'll miss the end of your game, gentlemen.
0:30:40 > 0:30:43- Good night.- Good night.- Good night.
0:30:49 > 0:30:52- C'est ta jouet! - What?
0:30:52 > 0:30:56- Your move, monsieur. - Yes. I guess it is at that.
0:30:59 > 0:31:03- What is the play about? - The usual nonsense.
0:31:04 > 0:31:08It's the first time I've been to the theatre since we moved here.
0:31:08 > 0:31:11All the world's a stage!
0:31:22 > 0:31:25This is not the theatre, Mr Burr.
0:31:25 > 0:31:28This is a tavern, you'll find it much more amusing.
0:31:32 > 0:31:35- Good evening.- Good evening.
0:31:39 > 0:31:42This way, sir.
0:31:42 > 0:31:46Aaron Burr! The man we want as President of the United States!
0:31:46 > 0:31:50- That's right!- The politicians may have something to say about that.
0:31:50 > 0:31:54When the time comes, we won't worry about politicians.
0:31:54 > 0:31:57- Wine has made you eloquent. - Where you lead, we follow!
0:31:57 > 0:32:02- I'll remember that. - Take care of them, Bessie.- Yes, sir.
0:32:02 > 0:32:07- How do you do, Senator?- Hello, Jake. French wine tonight?- Yes, Colonel.
0:32:11 > 0:32:16- Why did you bring me here?- These people are more amusing than actors.
0:32:16 > 0:32:18They're different, certainly.
0:32:18 > 0:32:23- Would you like to leave and go to the theatre?- No.
0:32:23 > 0:32:27Don't tell me you're starting to find the dark side attractive?
0:32:27 > 0:32:31There's a note of excitement about you.
0:32:31 > 0:32:34It's echoed by these people here.
0:32:34 > 0:32:37There's every kind of evil here.
0:32:37 > 0:32:43- Hunger for wealth, adventure, power, danger.- What is your evil hunger?
0:32:43 > 0:32:47- You think I have one?- You're no ordinary man.- I'll drink to that!
0:32:47 > 0:32:51And to the hidden streams of life.
0:32:51 > 0:32:53And to you, Widow Todd.
0:32:55 > 0:32:57WOMAN SCREAMS
0:32:57 > 0:33:00- No! No! - Put the tables back!
0:33:00 > 0:33:03Randy, lock the doors!
0:33:03 > 0:33:05Sit still.
0:33:31 > 0:33:34Pick it up with your left hand.
0:33:34 > 0:33:36Pick it up, or I'll run you through! >
0:33:40 > 0:33:43Oh, no! You leave her alone!
0:33:45 > 0:33:50It's getting rough. That door leads to the courtyard. Keep going.
0:33:54 > 0:33:57KNOCKING Open up and be searched!
0:34:26 > 0:34:32- Why are we stopping?- We ought to give our steed a breather.
0:34:35 > 0:34:40- I need one, too.- Have you had enough excitement for one evening?
0:34:40 > 0:34:45- Enough for many.- Look upon it all as a visit to the theatre.
0:34:45 > 0:34:49You have an odd way of making danger attractive.
0:34:49 > 0:34:50Have I?
0:35:19 > 0:35:21Good night.
0:36:07 > 0:36:11- Good morning! - Good morning, Mr Madison.
0:36:11 > 0:36:15- This must be an important day in Congress.- Why do you say that?
0:36:15 > 0:36:20- You look like you're about to pass a law.- What do you think of...?
0:36:20 > 0:36:26- Here, let me.- Thank you.- What do you think of the law-makers you've met?
0:36:26 > 0:36:31They're not as wise as friends say, or as stupid as enemies report.
0:36:31 > 0:36:36- I feel they're just like everyone else.- No better, no worse.
0:36:36 > 0:36:38Dolly - I mean, Miss Todd -
0:36:38 > 0:36:44- I've been thinking of a plan that concerns you.- Me?- Yes.
0:36:44 > 0:36:47My bill prohibits any American from engaging in
0:36:47 > 0:36:52- the operation of slave ships. - Wonderful. Will they pass it?
0:36:52 > 0:36:55Not unless I convince the opposition
0:36:55 > 0:36:58that liberty and slavery can never coexist.
0:36:58 > 0:37:02You sound like my father, the day he set his slaves free.
0:37:02 > 0:37:06He said, "I'm not doing this for you,
0:37:06 > 0:37:10"nor for myself, nor to serve my own conscience.
0:37:10 > 0:37:12"I'm doing this because
0:37:12 > 0:37:17"our nation will be stronger when all men are free."
0:37:17 > 0:37:20Would you say that again tomorrow night?
0:37:20 > 0:37:24- Tomorrow night? - I haven't told you about my plan.
0:37:24 > 0:37:28You said that law-makers are just like everybody else...
0:37:30 > 0:37:32- The flowers look lovely.- Don't they?
0:37:32 > 0:37:37Let me see. The Vermont and Massachusetts men will be here.
0:37:37 > 0:37:39South Carolina, Virginia.
0:37:39 > 0:37:42Maryland, Pennsylvania.
0:37:42 > 0:37:47New York, New Jersey and Delaware. They'll mix very nicely.
0:37:47 > 0:37:51Oh, Amy, be sure to get things on the table as fast as possible.
0:37:51 > 0:37:57- How many girls did you get?- Three, for the table and myself.- Fine.
0:37:57 > 0:38:01When the men are seated, take the flowers off. Men don't like them.
0:38:01 > 0:38:07- They enhance the picture!- And slow down conversation! I want talking.
0:38:07 > 0:38:11- Be sure the men have thick cuts of roast.- Yes, ma'am!
0:38:11 > 0:38:15I'll get some rest - you do the same.
0:38:15 > 0:38:19Amy, please say a prayer that Mr Madison's party
0:38:19 > 0:38:22does all the things he wants it to do.
0:38:22 > 0:38:25I can't say a prayer over just a supper party!
0:38:25 > 0:38:29You can over this one, Amy. Indeed, you can!
0:38:33 > 0:38:37BUZZ OF CONVERSATION
0:38:46 > 0:38:51- More cigars, Amy.- We'll have to talk Madison into this again!
0:38:51 > 0:38:54I didn't think he had it in him!
0:38:54 > 0:38:59He's from Virginia. There's nothing better than supper with friends.
0:38:59 > 0:39:04I can't understand why a charming gentleman like you isn't married.
0:39:04 > 0:39:08- Neither can I! - Women have a lot of wisdom.
0:39:08 > 0:39:13- No woman would have me!- You come to my house - I'll show you six!
0:39:13 > 0:39:17- All young and pretty!- Six seems like a good many to start off with -
0:39:17 > 0:39:21- I think I'll start with just one, like most gentlemen.- Oh!
0:39:21 > 0:39:27- Isn't he droll?- I know who I'd choose, if I were you.- You do?
0:39:27 > 0:39:33I know nothing about politics. But I'll never forget Father saying it.
0:39:33 > 0:39:35"I don't do this for my conscience,
0:39:35 > 0:39:40"but our newborn nation will be stronger when all men are free."
0:39:40 > 0:39:45It made the United States seem like a baby with a blue bonnet on!
0:39:45 > 0:39:47LAUGHTER
0:39:47 > 0:39:50Ladies, let's leave the men to their port and cigars.
0:40:07 > 0:40:09Oh! Thanks.
0:40:10 > 0:40:12Gentlemen...
0:40:12 > 0:40:16- Nice to see you again.- And you...
0:40:18 > 0:40:21When the bill comes up, I'll remember this supper.
0:40:21 > 0:40:25- You know how my vote will go. - Good night.
0:40:25 > 0:40:27- Good night.- Lovely evening.
0:40:27 > 0:40:31See you later, James. I see things more clearly now.
0:40:31 > 0:40:34We need clear thinking on this bill.
0:40:34 > 0:40:36It was a lovely party!
0:40:36 > 0:40:39I had a wonderful time.
0:40:39 > 0:40:44Thank you. I couldn't say what I want if I stood here all night.
0:40:44 > 0:40:47I worked on those men for months,
0:40:47 > 0:40:52I buttonholed them in corridors, in taverns, and all I got was no.
0:40:52 > 0:40:57- And tonight?- Tonight, at this party, the things you said
0:40:57 > 0:41:01may be just what we need to pass the bill tomorrow.
0:41:01 > 0:41:06- That would be nice. - The first step against slavery.
0:41:06 > 0:41:10- Does it have a chance?- It may.
0:41:10 > 0:41:13If it becomes the law, it'll be your law.
0:41:13 > 0:41:16- My law?- Yours and nobody else's.
0:41:18 > 0:41:22Oh! I never felt so important in all my life!
0:41:27 > 0:41:30I'll be back in a moment.
0:41:30 > 0:41:33DOLLY SINGS TO HERSELF
0:41:41 > 0:41:44- You startled me!- I'll do it again.
0:41:47 > 0:41:52- Did your supper make history? - It went off very well.
0:41:52 > 0:41:57So Mr Madison has another dull law ready to be passed?
0:41:57 > 0:42:02- It's a good bill.- It's impractical and will be impossible to enforce.
0:42:02 > 0:42:05It may mean the end of slavery here.
0:42:05 > 0:42:08I know every phrase of it. It won't work.
0:42:08 > 0:42:10Let's go to the ball.
0:42:10 > 0:42:14- Not another party tonight, I... - You can see real politics.
0:42:14 > 0:42:19- All right.- It'll help get rid of the dull taste of Congressmen!
0:42:21 > 0:42:24A SLOW WALTZ
0:42:57 > 0:43:01- May I present Senator and Mrs Mason...- How do you do?
0:43:01 > 0:43:05- ..Mr and Mrs Trubshaw and Mr Drake. - An honour.- Good evening, Senator.
0:43:05 > 0:43:09Senator? You mean the next President!
0:43:09 > 0:43:13You are the first to say what everybody knows!
0:43:13 > 0:43:17These wishes are appreciated but premature.
0:43:17 > 0:43:22When one can dance with Mrs Todd, only a fool would talk politics.
0:43:26 > 0:43:30I can't believe that I know the next President of the United States!
0:43:30 > 0:43:35- A very different President he'll be, too.- I'm sure of that.
0:43:35 > 0:43:39I'm serious, Dolly. When I was in Europe,
0:43:39 > 0:43:41I wondered what would happen
0:43:41 > 0:43:45if a strong power, with great armies and navies, attacked America.
0:43:45 > 0:43:49We'd raise greater armies, like in the Revolutionary War.
0:43:49 > 0:43:51We were lucky then.
0:43:51 > 0:43:53There's too much talk about democracy
0:43:53 > 0:43:55and too little purpose and rule.
0:43:55 > 0:44:00We need a President to pull the States together and make a nation.
0:44:02 > 0:44:04If I were a man, I'd love politics.
0:44:06 > 0:44:09Instead of politicians?
0:44:14 > 0:44:18There's something very special about Sunday. Sunshine.
0:44:18 > 0:44:21The way people look as they stroll along.
0:44:21 > 0:44:26Families. Young men, young ladies. It's the best day of the week.
0:44:26 > 0:44:32- You didn't like Philadelphia at first.- No. I missed life in Virginia.
0:44:32 > 0:44:35But there's so much of me here now.
0:44:35 > 0:44:39I wish I had those first few years here to live over again.
0:44:40 > 0:44:44I wasn't wise about my marriage, Mr Madison.
0:44:44 > 0:44:48I didn't know how much it meant to me until it was all over.
0:44:48 > 0:44:51I heard John Todd was a fine man.
0:44:51 > 0:44:54He was. He made me very happy.
0:44:54 > 0:44:57But I was extremely wilful.
0:44:57 > 0:45:00I have many regrets, Mr Madison.
0:45:00 > 0:45:03- You can't live with regrets.- I know.
0:45:03 > 0:45:06There's happiness still left in the world.
0:45:06 > 0:45:11Everyone has said, "If I had my life to live again,
0:45:11 > 0:45:14"how differently I'd live it!"
0:45:14 > 0:45:17- Yes, I've said it often. - Should I marry again,
0:45:17 > 0:45:22I'd try to make up for what I failed to do for John.
0:45:24 > 0:45:28Are you thinking about marrying again?
0:45:29 > 0:45:33Every widow thinks about marrying again.
0:45:33 > 0:45:35I had hoped that you would be.
0:45:35 > 0:45:38- Had you?- Yes.
0:45:38 > 0:45:42This time, I must be deeply in love before my marriage.
0:45:42 > 0:45:45I know now the part a wife should play.
0:45:45 > 0:45:51You should marry a man because he wants you more than anything else.
0:45:51 > 0:45:56He wants you to be part of his plans, his ambition, his work.
0:45:56 > 0:46:01No matter how difficult a task he has, you make it possible for him.
0:46:01 > 0:46:04I hope he'll need me.
0:46:04 > 0:46:08That's one thing I must be certain of - he needs me.
0:46:08 > 0:46:11He needs you, Dolly.
0:46:11 > 0:46:15Sometimes, I'm positive that he needs no-one but himself.
0:46:17 > 0:46:20Other times, he seems so alone,
0:46:20 > 0:46:24as though he needed someone very badly.
0:46:25 > 0:46:31Forgive me for speaking so frankly, but you are his friend.
0:46:31 > 0:46:35At times, I feel I know you better than Mr Burr.
0:46:35 > 0:46:40You understand me. I guess it's because we're from Virginia.
0:46:40 > 0:46:44Yes. I suppose that's the reason.
0:46:44 > 0:46:47- Well, shall we walk a bit? - Yes, James.
0:47:07 > 0:47:10Tell Mrs Todd the horses are here.
0:47:10 > 0:47:12She's having tea with Mr Madison and another gentleman.
0:47:14 > 0:47:17Senator, come and have some tea.
0:47:20 > 0:47:25- You know Mr Jefferson.- Thomas. - Aaron.- Have you heard the news?
0:47:25 > 0:47:31- News?- Mr Jefferson is to run against Mr Adams for the presidency.
0:47:35 > 0:47:38Congratulations, Thomas.
0:47:38 > 0:47:42And to you, James. You must have had a hand in this.
0:47:42 > 0:47:47- Two hands! No man did more to help me.- I don't deserve the compliment.
0:47:47 > 0:47:49Let's drink to Mr Jefferson.
0:47:49 > 0:47:52Yes. A toast and tea.
0:47:52 > 0:47:57Symbolic of that party in Boston that makes it possible for any man
0:47:57 > 0:47:59to be the leader of his people.
0:47:59 > 0:48:02- To you, Mr Jefferson.- Thank you.
0:48:04 > 0:48:08- I'm glad Jefferson was nominated, not me.- Are you?
0:48:08 > 0:48:13Adams will win, Jefferson will be out of the way. So will Madison.
0:48:13 > 0:48:16- Don't you like him?- No, I'm jealous.
0:48:16 > 0:48:20- Why?- Those adoring glances. Haven't you noticed?
0:48:20 > 0:48:24- He's fond of me...- He's madly in love with you. So am I.
0:48:24 > 0:48:27- Why do you keep him dangling? - I don't!
0:48:27 > 0:48:31- I like his ideals. - They're the same as Jefferson's.
0:48:31 > 0:48:36- You don't think he can run the United States?- Of course I do!
0:48:36 > 0:48:40History proves they can't. When people rule, they're ruined.
0:48:40 > 0:48:42We won't become a nation until
0:48:42 > 0:48:45the power to rule is in the proper hands.
0:48:45 > 0:48:48The United States are not united.
0:48:48 > 0:48:51You fought to be a free nation.
0:48:51 > 0:48:55A nation - but it's a collection of tribes now.
0:48:55 > 0:48:59Southern states beat tom-toms over the tariff.
0:48:59 > 0:49:02New York yells against the taxes.
0:49:02 > 0:49:06Every citizen wants everything for himself.
0:49:06 > 0:49:10A country so divided and a people so selfish
0:49:10 > 0:49:13makes a very tempting dish.
0:49:13 > 0:49:19- Aaron, that's no way to take defeat. - Defeat? I'm not defeated.
0:49:19 > 0:49:24When the union breaks up, I'll pick up the pieces.
0:49:24 > 0:49:27Jefferson can have his day now.
0:49:27 > 0:49:30- I'll have mine later.- Not that way.
0:49:30 > 0:49:33I'll preach freedom and rebellion.
0:49:33 > 0:49:35I will lead and the rabble will follow,
0:49:35 > 0:49:37and in the end, I will rule.
0:49:37 > 0:49:40I'll rule without election or Congress.
0:49:40 > 0:49:45Treason! You shouldn't talk like that! Men died for our liberty!
0:49:45 > 0:49:50You call it treason, I call it destiny. Your destiny and mine.
0:49:50 > 0:49:57- You frighten me when you talk like that.- I'll rule this country alone.
0:49:57 > 0:49:59Only you will be at my side always.
0:50:05 > 0:50:11MEN SPEAK IN LOW VOICES
0:50:22 > 0:50:26SHE COUGHS Dolly! This is a surprise!
0:50:26 > 0:50:32- Did you hear the debate?- No, James. - I thought they'd never finish.
0:50:32 > 0:50:38- May I speak to you privately?- Sit down here. No-one will disturb us.
0:50:38 > 0:50:42Are you sure? I know women are not supposed to be here.
0:50:42 > 0:50:46No-one will mind. You seem troubled. Sit down.
0:50:46 > 0:50:48I am troubled.
0:50:48 > 0:50:53It's something that women are not supposed to be troubled with.
0:50:53 > 0:51:00- A woman's hand is always needed to solve a problem.- Even in politics?
0:51:00 > 0:51:03Yes. Lots of women were involved in politics -
0:51:03 > 0:51:07Cleopatra, Queen Elizabeth - you're not alone!
0:51:07 > 0:51:11- My coming here doesn't seem strange? - I think it's delightful.
0:51:11 > 0:51:17- Do you have a bill you want me to sponsor?- No, but a lot of questions.
0:51:17 > 0:51:23That's good. There's no better place for a citizen to ask questions.
0:51:23 > 0:51:27James, isn't it true that
0:51:27 > 0:51:31man's effort to be free has always failed?
0:51:31 > 0:51:33Yes.
0:51:33 > 0:51:38That's been the record for the past 8,000 years up until now.
0:51:38 > 0:51:41Are you afraid we'll fail again?
0:51:41 > 0:51:46- I don't know. Is that a bad thing to say?- I don't think so.
0:51:46 > 0:51:50I ask myself that. I have doubts, too - very often.
0:51:50 > 0:51:56But I say, this is the last great hope of man. We can't let it fail.
0:51:56 > 0:51:59- But it is in danger?- Yes.
0:51:59 > 0:52:03I wonder how we had the courage to fight for it.
0:52:03 > 0:52:07Maybe it's a strength in the American soil.
0:52:07 > 0:52:11Or something in the air that makes us want to be free.
0:52:11 > 0:52:17- But we have it and we'll keep it, if the people want it.- That's just it.
0:52:17 > 0:52:19Some people don't want it.
0:52:19 > 0:52:25They want a ruler. Advantages for themselves. Power to the few.
0:52:25 > 0:52:29Yes, some people. But they're not people who understand freedom.
0:52:29 > 0:52:35How would you define freedom, James? What do you say it is?
0:52:35 > 0:52:37I don't know.
0:52:37 > 0:52:43If I were called upon here by the representatives of the people
0:52:43 > 0:52:46to define freedom...
0:52:46 > 0:52:49what would I say?
0:52:49 > 0:52:53Freedom is the right of every man to look upon every other man
0:52:53 > 0:52:59and say, "I'm no better than you are, and you're no better than I am.
0:52:59 > 0:53:02"I'm not yours. You're not mine.
0:53:02 > 0:53:06"But together, we can be the strongest of all men.
0:53:06 > 0:53:10"Together, we can make laws to settle our disputes.
0:53:10 > 0:53:16"We can work out a way of life that will be good for all of us.
0:53:16 > 0:53:18"This was the reason we fought to be free
0:53:18 > 0:53:22"and this is the way we live in freedom."
0:53:24 > 0:53:28- Is there some question from the member?- Yes, there is.
0:53:28 > 0:53:32What will happen if this idea of freedom
0:53:32 > 0:53:35were attacked by a strong enemy?
0:53:35 > 0:53:39I've only had one glimpse of freedom
0:53:39 > 0:53:41and now I can't live without it.
0:53:41 > 0:53:45I will die fighting those who try to shut it off.
0:53:45 > 0:53:48You have doubts. I have them, too.
0:53:48 > 0:53:50I also have this,
0:53:50 > 0:53:56that this blessed dream of free men governed by their own laws
0:53:56 > 0:53:59will take shape and grow, Dolly,
0:53:59 > 0:54:04until it includes all people, all kinds, all races together.
0:54:04 > 0:54:06It's all I have, this dream,
0:54:06 > 0:54:11all I have to offer to still your doubts.
0:54:12 > 0:54:16Sorry. I didn't mean to make a speech.
0:54:16 > 0:54:21- James, it's all so clear to me now. - You're not crying?
0:54:21 > 0:54:24No. No, I'm not crying.
0:54:24 > 0:54:29I know something now it seems I've always known.
0:54:30 > 0:54:35I know now, James, that I love you.
0:54:36 > 0:54:40I've been trying to say that to you since I first saw you.
0:54:40 > 0:54:43And I didn't even have to propose.
0:54:43 > 0:54:47No man has ever made a more beautiful proposal.
0:54:49 > 0:54:54- This table is for making laws, not making love!- It's all right, Hugo.
0:54:54 > 0:54:57Forgive me, I didn't know!
0:54:57 > 0:55:00I never dreamed!
0:55:00 > 0:55:02Neither did I.
0:55:04 > 0:55:08I want you to wear this necklace at your wedding.
0:55:08 > 0:55:10It was your great-grandmother's.
0:55:12 > 0:55:16I remember this! You used to wear it in Virginia!
0:55:16 > 0:55:22- On great occasions.- It's a wonderful present. Thank you, Mother.
0:55:22 > 0:55:26This time, you must have a beautiful wedding.
0:55:26 > 0:55:28I can say to our friends,
0:55:28 > 0:55:33"Dolly is married to James Madison, a truly great man."
0:55:33 > 0:55:35Yes, he is.
0:55:35 > 0:55:39His love is the kind that will last forever.
0:55:39 > 0:55:44His life and dreams are the kind that a woman can really share.
0:55:46 > 0:55:49What does Aaron Burr think about this?
0:55:54 > 0:55:55I haven't told him yet...
0:55:57 > 0:55:59..but I will tonight.
0:56:10 > 0:56:12I thought we might take supper out
0:56:12 > 0:56:18to avoid Madison smugly denying he engineered Jefferson's nomination.
0:56:21 > 0:56:26Aaron, I'd like to tell you something.
0:56:26 > 0:56:29Not about politics, I hope?
0:56:29 > 0:56:33- No. It's about us. - What do you want to tell me?
0:56:33 > 0:56:37I hope you'll understand this.
0:56:37 > 0:56:40It's not very easy to explain.
0:56:40 > 0:56:44I guess when things like this happen, they are always a little...
0:56:46 > 0:56:52- What are you trying to say? - I'm going to marry James Madison.
0:56:54 > 0:56:57I knew it. Yesterday, on the hill.
0:56:57 > 0:57:02- I didn't know it myself.- Why are you doing this?- I love him deeply.
0:57:02 > 0:57:08- I'm sorry...- Sorry! You'll be more sorry in time.- You're hurting me!
0:57:08 > 0:57:10- You've lost faith in me! - No, please, Aaron!
0:57:12 > 0:57:13Let me go!
0:57:13 > 0:57:18You'll never forget me, Dolly. Not if you marry a dozen Madisons.
0:57:20 > 0:57:24And I'll never forget you. Never.
0:57:30 > 0:57:33'James Madison and I were married.
0:57:33 > 0:57:38'After the election, when Tom Jefferson lost to John Adams,
0:57:38 > 0:57:42'we moved to Virginia. James was a member of the Virginia legislature.
0:57:42 > 0:57:47'We spent four wonderful and happy years on his family estate.'
0:57:47 > 0:57:51- Dolly!- Yes! - Look, we have some visitors!
0:57:51 > 0:57:55- Know what his name is?- No. - John Adams!
0:57:55 > 0:57:57- Why?- Look at him!
0:57:57 > 0:57:59- Mr Madison.- Oh, yes.- This came
0:57:59 > 0:58:01by courier from Washington.
0:58:01 > 0:58:04Thank you.
0:58:04 > 0:58:05It's from Tom Jefferson.
0:58:05 > 0:58:07I hope he's coming to visit us.
0:58:07 > 0:58:13He wants us to visit him. He's going to run for President again!
0:58:13 > 0:58:16- That is good news. - He wants me to help him campaign.
0:58:16 > 0:58:21- I could close the house in a few days.- It'll be an exciting campaign.
0:58:21 > 0:58:25He has Aaron Burr running for his Vice-President.
0:58:25 > 0:58:29He says that should ensure New York and Massachusetts.
0:58:29 > 0:58:33Tom and Aaron are such strange running mates!
0:58:33 > 0:58:36Tom's probably swung Burr round.
0:58:36 > 0:58:38This last bit is for you.
0:58:38 > 0:58:43"Dolly, I'm counting on you to keep things running smoothly."
0:58:43 > 0:58:45Now what are you thinking?
0:58:45 > 0:58:50I was thinking how happy we've been here these past four years.
0:58:50 > 0:58:53We'll come back here afterwards.
0:58:53 > 0:58:56Jefferson will make our country a model for every nation.
0:58:56 > 0:58:59He has to win this election!
0:58:59 > 0:59:04- And you want to help him, don't you, James?- Yes, I do.
0:59:04 > 0:59:08- All I can.- And I want to help you all I can.
0:59:20 > 0:59:23'We moved to Washington. After the campaign,
0:59:23 > 0:59:27'we spent our fifth wedding anniversary alone, as planned.'
0:59:27 > 0:59:32James! That's the most beautiful fan I've ever seen!
0:59:32 > 0:59:35For the most beautiful woman I've ever seen.
0:59:38 > 0:59:43- That's very useful, a fan. - Open your present!- Yes... Yes.
0:59:46 > 0:59:48- Snuffbox?- Mm-hmm.
0:59:48 > 0:59:53- You're trying to make a dandy out of me!- Don't you like it?
0:59:53 > 0:59:58- I do!- You'd better - I had to go to New York for it.- I'm overwhelmed.
0:59:58 > 1:00:02I'll offer snuff to everybody in the capital!
1:00:02 > 1:00:05I shall blush modestly behind my fan!
1:00:05 > 1:00:09I must have a new gown made to match my gift.
1:00:09 > 1:00:13And I'll have to have a new waistcoat to house this!
1:00:13 > 1:00:15You'll be the centre of attraction, my dear husband.
1:00:15 > 1:00:18- <- Mr Madison?
1:00:18 > 1:00:20Some gentlemen to see you.
1:00:20 > 1:00:23Tell them to...come in.
1:00:24 > 1:00:27This was the evening that we were going to spend alone.
1:00:27 > 1:00:32Public life and private plans seldom mix. They may not stay long.
1:00:32 > 1:00:37- Don't ask them for supper!- No. - They may tell us about the election.
1:00:37 > 1:00:42- We've been tricked.- Jefferson and Burr are tying. 73 votes each.
1:00:42 > 1:00:44Here's confirmation.
1:00:46 > 1:00:47You mean the election will go to
1:00:47 > 1:00:49the House of Representatives for a decision?
1:00:49 > 1:00:52- It will.- And there's danger there.
1:00:52 > 1:00:55We'll meet with Mr Jefferson tonight.
1:00:55 > 1:00:58I'll see you in a few moments.
1:01:00 > 1:01:06I'm sorry, Doll. This is a poor end to our little celebration.
1:01:06 > 1:01:08Maybe we should have stayed at home.
1:01:08 > 1:01:12James, you must not let Aaron Burr be named President.
1:01:12 > 1:01:19This is my fault. I wrote the election law. Burr found a loophole.
1:01:19 > 1:01:21I didn't write a very good law, Doll.
1:01:38 > 1:01:44I have a feeling when the House votes, we'll win two votes to one!
1:01:44 > 1:01:49- It won't be less, Aaron - or should I say Mr President?- Nine votes.
1:01:49 > 1:01:55- Nine votes - and Jefferson will be Vice-President!- He deserves it.
1:01:55 > 1:01:59- Mr Alexander Hamilton, sir. > - Tell him I'm not here.
1:01:59 > 1:02:04Mr Burr. Pardon my presence - my business is urgent.
1:02:04 > 1:02:06And private.
1:02:06 > 1:02:09Please stay. Yes, Mr Hamilton?
1:02:09 > 1:02:14I'm here to ask you to stop this folly and end this farce
1:02:14 > 1:02:16and to notify the House of Representatives
1:02:16 > 1:02:19that you ran for Vice-President,
1:02:19 > 1:02:23- not for President. - Why should they believe me?
1:02:23 > 1:02:26Your claim to the presidency is distasteful,
1:02:26 > 1:02:30dishonest, and repugnant to decent men.
1:02:30 > 1:02:32What about men like yourself?
1:02:32 > 1:02:39Aaron Burr, whatever influence I have, I shall use against you.
1:02:39 > 1:02:43Any time in the future that you run for public office,
1:02:43 > 1:02:45I shall oppose you.
1:02:45 > 1:02:48Have you heard enough? So have I.
1:02:48 > 1:02:52Jason, show Mr Hamilton to the door and then open the window.
1:02:52 > 1:02:54Do join me.
1:03:01 > 1:03:06You turned him out beautifully, Mr President!
1:03:06 > 1:03:11- He'll never swing the vote.- He may be meddlesome, but he's clever.
1:03:11 > 1:03:13We must offset him.
1:03:13 > 1:03:18- Let me think...- If I were you, I'd go to Washington as soon as possible
1:03:18 > 1:03:21and talk to every Congressman.
1:03:21 > 1:03:26It's horse trading, and you can trade horses better than Hamilton.
1:03:26 > 1:03:29Why didn't I think of that?
1:03:29 > 1:03:32I'll sleep on it and let you know.
1:03:32 > 1:03:35A Washington trip may be pleasant.
1:03:35 > 1:03:38Hamilton will try to swing New York.
1:03:38 > 1:03:42- The Federals hate Jefferson. - Everyone hates him!
1:03:42 > 1:03:44And Madison.
1:03:44 > 1:03:50- What about John Marshall?- Let's discuss it tomorrow.- Certainly.
1:03:50 > 1:03:53Jason will show you out.
1:04:24 > 1:04:28I don't know what you'll think of me, coming here. I had to see you.
1:04:28 > 1:04:32- I've dreamt of you!- I know what you think of women and politics...
1:04:32 > 1:04:36- I've wanted to talk to you!- ..but I can't let you go on doing this,
1:04:36 > 1:04:39- without pleading with you to change your course. - You look exactly the same...
1:04:40 > 1:04:44- What course? - This pretension to the presidency.
1:04:44 > 1:04:47Pretension?
1:04:47 > 1:04:50- Did Madison send you here?- No.
1:04:50 > 1:04:52Running errands for Mr Jefferson?
1:04:52 > 1:04:54- No-one knows I'm here. - Why did you come?
1:04:58 > 1:05:02Aaron, once, you told me that you loved me.
1:05:02 > 1:05:06Once? I told you more often than that.
1:05:06 > 1:05:09I also told you I was going to become
1:05:09 > 1:05:14the President of the United States and you were happy to know that man.
1:05:14 > 1:05:18Now you're here to gain advantage for your husband.
1:05:18 > 1:05:23This is more important than my husband or Mr Jefferson or you.
1:05:23 > 1:05:28It's VERY important for me. I'm going to Washington tomorrow.
1:05:28 > 1:05:33To win the vote by trading with men you despise.
1:05:33 > 1:05:36It's sneaking in by the back door!
1:05:36 > 1:05:40Serve as Vice-President. Jefferson did it. Adams did it.
1:05:40 > 1:05:43You'll add to your political strength.
1:05:43 > 1:05:47I'm stronger than Jefferson, Madison and Hamilton.
1:05:47 > 1:05:50Then why cheapen yourself by going to Washington to buy and beg votes?
1:05:50 > 1:05:53Cheapen myself?
1:06:00 > 1:06:06To prove to you that this is my destiny, I won't go to Washington.
1:06:06 > 1:06:09I won't lift a finger for my cause.
1:06:09 > 1:06:11Will that make you happier?
1:06:14 > 1:06:16Thank you, Aaron.
1:06:18 > 1:06:20I know why you're here.
1:06:20 > 1:06:26You won't admit it to yourself. You keep telling yourself it's over.
1:06:26 > 1:06:30But it will never be over between us, Dolly. Never.
1:06:31 > 1:06:34I don't want you to say this.
1:06:34 > 1:06:37I'll always say it.
1:06:39 > 1:06:45When my day comes, I'll find some way to have you at my side.
1:06:49 > 1:06:51Goodbye, Aaron.
1:06:59 > 1:07:04'Aaron Burr yielded and Jefferson was inaugurated as President.
1:07:04 > 1:07:07'My husband was appointed Secretary of State.
1:07:07 > 1:07:12'Thomas asked James and me to go with him to inspect his house.
1:07:12 > 1:07:15'He said he had a job for me, too.
1:07:15 > 1:07:17'He was a widower and wanted me to become
1:07:17 > 1:07:21'the official hostess of Washington City and his house.
1:07:21 > 1:07:24'I was delighted, but unprepared
1:07:24 > 1:07:27'when Mrs John Adams opened the door for us.
1:07:27 > 1:07:31'The contractor had promised to finish the President's house,
1:07:31 > 1:07:34'but materials and good workmen were scarce,
1:07:34 > 1:07:38'and the house had been built in the midst of a swamp.
1:07:38 > 1:07:42'There were three feet of water over the kitchen floor.
1:07:42 > 1:07:48'The great ballroom for entertaining European royalty
1:07:48 > 1:07:53'was unfinished, with a line of washing hanging from end to another.
1:07:53 > 1:07:58'In the midst of the confusion, Mr Jefferson gave me my assignment.
1:07:58 > 1:08:00'I was to make the house warm,
1:08:00 > 1:08:05'beautiful and friendly, so every American would feel at home here.
1:08:05 > 1:08:10'It was difficult, but Thomas was not a man you failed.
1:08:10 > 1:08:12'Soon, the work was done
1:08:12 > 1:08:15'and we were giving lovely parties.'
1:08:19 > 1:08:22Dolly, I was just saying
1:08:22 > 1:08:27we should organise a trip to Virginia after this session.
1:08:27 > 1:08:33- I'd love to! James?- Tom Jefferson won't let him out of Washington.
1:08:33 > 1:08:38- There's good reason to stay.- Yes, for the man to succeed Jefferson.
1:08:38 > 1:08:42Jonathan, James has no ambition to succeed him.
1:08:42 > 1:08:45- That is the truth.- You don't fool me.
1:08:45 > 1:08:49- Any man would want to be President. - Mr Aaron Burr! >
1:08:49 > 1:08:52Vice-President of the United States!
1:09:00 > 1:09:02Excuse me... Excuse me.
1:09:13 > 1:09:16- Mr President.- Mr Burr. - Mr Vice-President.
1:09:16 > 1:09:18Mr Secretary.
1:09:27 > 1:09:32If you'll excuse me, I'd like to look around a little.
1:09:32 > 1:09:35- Certainly. - I may even find a friend here.
1:09:40 > 1:09:43At last, you've come to one of my parties.
1:09:43 > 1:09:48Hostess to the President. What a title for you, Widow Todd.
1:09:48 > 1:09:51It's a difficult task at times,
1:09:51 > 1:09:55- but...- But easy to get, I'm sure.
1:09:55 > 1:10:00You told me to step aside and Jefferson rewarded you.
1:10:00 > 1:10:03I stepped down, you stepped up.
1:10:04 > 1:10:09No-one - not even my husband - knows I went to New York to see you.
1:10:09 > 1:10:14I'll never tell him. I wouldn't want him to know what a fool I was.
1:10:14 > 1:10:18Did you come here tonight just to humiliate me?
1:10:18 > 1:10:23I came to say what you robbed me of, I'll get for myself.
1:10:23 > 1:10:28You may plan, Madison may dream. It will do you no good.
1:10:28 > 1:10:31Thomas Jefferson will be the last President of the United States.
1:10:32 > 1:10:38- That's irresponsible. You must end the suspicion and madness.- Madness?
1:10:38 > 1:10:43You know me better. What I set out to do, I do.
1:10:43 > 1:10:46When it's done, you will know first.
1:10:46 > 1:10:48Until then, Mrs Madison...
1:10:56 > 1:10:59This is tragic, James.
1:11:02 > 1:11:04- With your permission, sir... - Certainly.
1:11:08 > 1:11:12- Did Burr tell you about his duel with Alexander Hamilton?- Duel?
1:11:12 > 1:11:17- What happened?- A courier said they fought with pistols. Burr killed him.
1:11:17 > 1:11:20- Oh, no!- Yes.
1:11:23 > 1:11:29- Are you coming along?- I always did want to see Mexico.- Well, follow me!
1:11:29 > 1:11:31They still think we'll attack Mexico.
1:11:31 > 1:11:35- It's all they talk about. - Blennerhassett's learning Spanish!
1:11:35 > 1:11:40- Not much call for it in Washington. - Maybe at the Embassy dinner.
1:11:40 > 1:11:43- I thought he'd catch on.- No.
1:11:43 > 1:11:47We're the only ones who know - we're going to war with the United States.
1:12:04 > 1:12:06Our advisors are waiting.
1:12:08 > 1:12:12That's agreed. We move down the river and on to Mexico.
1:12:12 > 1:12:17- To glory!- You're sure the Army will be at war with Spain before then?
1:12:17 > 1:12:22Yes. We shall pick up followers by the tens of thousands.
1:12:22 > 1:12:25MUFFLED SHOUTS FROM OUTSIDE
1:12:33 > 1:12:36Government troops are on their way!
1:12:36 > 1:12:40- Hear that?- Wait till he hears this! - Sounds like trouble.
1:12:49 > 1:12:53Government troops are headed this way.
1:12:53 > 1:12:57- Who wants to fire the first shot? - They're Government troops!
1:12:57 > 1:13:00They're trying to spoil our plans.
1:13:00 > 1:13:05The hour has come. We'll give them more than they bargained for.
1:13:05 > 1:13:10One good ambush tonight and they'll scatter like leaves in a storm.
1:13:10 > 1:13:12Commanders, sound assembly!
1:13:12 > 1:13:16- Colonel Burr... - Didn't you understand?
1:13:16 > 1:13:19Yes, but I joined you for foreign conquest,
1:13:19 > 1:13:21not to fight the US - nor did my men.
1:13:21 > 1:13:25They won't ambush any soldier under the flag of my own country.
1:13:25 > 1:13:29- They've come here to fight us! - Couldn't we parley with them?
1:13:29 > 1:13:32Get an explanation - or give one!
1:13:32 > 1:13:36They only understand hot lead - and we'll give it to them!
1:13:36 > 1:13:41- That's treason you're talking! - Treason?- Yes. Treason and rebellion.
1:13:41 > 1:13:44MURMURS OF AGREEMENT
1:13:44 > 1:13:47Soldier, I'll tell you one thing.
1:13:47 > 1:13:52You who flocked here can beat these troops of the Government
1:13:52 > 1:13:54if you have the courage to do so.
1:13:55 > 1:13:58Follow where I lead and in one month,
1:13:58 > 1:14:02you and I will be the rulers of the United States!
1:14:02 > 1:14:05We can win every battle!
1:14:05 > 1:14:07Listen to me!
1:14:07 > 1:14:11Halt those men. They must listen! We can win!
1:14:11 > 1:14:14Come back! You must hear me!
1:14:14 > 1:14:17I have a plan to take all the southern states!
1:14:17 > 1:14:22I have powerful friends waiting for us to march in!
1:14:22 > 1:14:26Listen to me! Come back and listen, you cowards!
1:14:30 > 1:14:32Throwing away an empire!
1:14:41 > 1:14:45- You're a good barber. - Thank you, Mr Burr.
1:14:45 > 1:14:47Do they really think I'll commit suicide?
1:14:47 > 1:14:52Some do. A fella did three years ago when they were due to hang him.
1:14:52 > 1:14:57- I did his hair the night before. - They won't hang me.
1:14:57 > 1:15:01- You'll have a new barber now. - Why? Are they hanging you?
1:15:01 > 1:15:05No, I'm getting out of jail and Richmond.
1:15:05 > 1:15:07Going back up to New Jersey.
1:15:09 > 1:15:13Jenks, will you go through Washington on your way?
1:15:13 > 1:15:19- I suppose so. It's as close that way. - I have a letter I want delivered.
1:15:19 > 1:15:22I'll give you 100 dollars in gold.
1:15:22 > 1:15:24100 dollars?
1:15:25 > 1:15:31- And enough for your fare besides. - Mr Burr, I'm your man.- Good.
1:15:31 > 1:15:34- Deliver it to no-one but this lady. - Yes, sir.
1:15:45 > 1:15:50I told the gentleman you got scores of letters every day.
1:15:50 > 1:15:53He said this was different.
1:16:00 > 1:16:04- I'm Mrs Madison... - I have a letter for you.
1:16:04 > 1:16:07I was told to give it to you personally.
1:16:07 > 1:16:10- Thank you.- A pleasure, ma'am.
1:16:41 > 1:16:45Oh, Doll, I have a meeting with Tom. I won't be late.
1:16:45 > 1:16:51- James, may I have a word with you? - Of course, Doll.
1:16:51 > 1:16:56A man just brought me this note from Aaron Burr.
1:16:56 > 1:16:59- You want me to read it? - I wish you would.
1:17:03 > 1:17:06"Dear Dolly, I need a friend in this hour.
1:17:06 > 1:17:09"You're the only one I can turn to.
1:17:09 > 1:17:12"Will you come to Richmond,
1:17:12 > 1:17:18"if I ask you in the name of what we once meant to each other?
1:17:18 > 1:17:21"Hopefully, Aaron Burr."
1:17:21 > 1:17:23Yes...
1:17:24 > 1:17:26Do you think I should go?
1:17:26 > 1:17:28I don't know, Doll.
1:17:28 > 1:17:33Would it hurt you - politically, I mean - if I did?
1:17:33 > 1:17:38That wouldn't stop me if I wanted to do something - it shouldn't stop you.
1:17:38 > 1:17:40People may talk.
1:17:40 > 1:17:46- That wouldn't bother us, would it? - It never has, James.- No.
1:17:46 > 1:17:50I don't know what to do. His letter is so full of humility.
1:17:50 > 1:17:53It's so unlike him.
1:17:53 > 1:17:57- This is a bitter hour for him, James.- I don't doubt it.
1:17:57 > 1:18:01If they find him guilty of treason, the penalty is death.
1:18:02 > 1:18:06He could have been a great man.
1:18:06 > 1:18:08He had such a brilliant mind.
1:18:08 > 1:18:12- What led him to this folly? - Tell me what to do.
1:18:12 > 1:18:16I wish I could, but I can't, Doll.
1:18:16 > 1:18:20It's a time when no-one can tell you what to do but yourself.
1:18:22 > 1:18:28You'll find an answer. Your decision will be mine, whatever happens.
1:18:32 > 1:18:34Forgive me...
1:18:34 > 1:18:37I'm going to the meeting.
1:18:48 > 1:18:52Miss Dolly, are you still here, sitting in the dark?
1:18:52 > 1:18:55I'll just put a night light here.
1:18:55 > 1:18:59- I didn't know it was so late.- Is there anything I can do for you?
1:19:01 > 1:19:04Yes, pack a box for me to take in the carriage.
1:19:04 > 1:19:08We're leaving for Richmond tonight.
1:19:16 > 1:19:19I don't like us coming down here alone.
1:19:19 > 1:19:22You going to the jailhouse to see Mr Burr!
1:19:22 > 1:19:27Never thought I'd see my Miss Dolly doing a thing like this!
1:19:27 > 1:19:30He once did me a great favour. I must repay him.
1:19:30 > 1:19:35Any time he crooked a finger, you'd go along - from the day you met him.
1:19:35 > 1:19:39Is it so strange that I should pity a man who's facing death?
1:19:41 > 1:19:45I have to do it, or I'll regret it my whole life.
1:19:45 > 1:19:48I just hope it turns out all right.
1:19:49 > 1:19:51You pray for me, and it will.
1:19:53 > 1:19:57- No verdict yet.- Burr's lawyer threw dust in the judge's eyes.
1:19:57 > 1:20:00What did they mean by saying that
1:20:00 > 1:20:04- the traitor had committed "no treason"?- That's his defence.
1:20:04 > 1:20:08- That's pretty strong. - Didn't seem it to me.
1:20:08 > 1:20:11His council say he committed no act of treason,
1:20:11 > 1:20:14that his troops never fired at Government troops,
1:20:14 > 1:20:17and his campaign was against Mexico.
1:20:17 > 1:20:19But he wanted to overthrow the Government!
1:20:19 > 1:20:23But it hasn't been proved in court!
1:20:23 > 1:20:27- Is the trial over? - Yes. We're waiting for the verdict.
1:20:27 > 1:20:31- Where's the jailer's office? - Around the corner.- Thank you, sir.
1:20:45 > 1:20:49- Miss Dolly, please be careful! - Yes, I will.
1:20:52 > 1:20:55< I saw him when he was a senator.
1:20:55 > 1:20:59< I don't care! I say he's guilty.
1:20:59 > 1:21:03- He's innocent.- I'll bet you a dollar the verdict is to hang him.
1:21:03 > 1:21:07- It's a bet. - Easiest money I ever made!
1:21:07 > 1:21:10Yes, ma'am? Something I can do?
1:21:10 > 1:21:14- I'd like to see Mr Aaron Burr. - A lot of people would.
1:21:14 > 1:21:17- What's your name?- Mrs James Madison.
1:21:17 > 1:21:20Unless I get a pass from the court...
1:21:20 > 1:21:24- Mrs JAMES Madison?- Yes.
1:21:24 > 1:21:27- Wife of the Secretary of State?- Yes.
1:21:27 > 1:21:31In that case, I think it'll be all right. This way.
1:21:59 > 1:22:03- Aaron.- Dolly, you're here!- I wish there was something I could do.
1:22:03 > 1:22:08You're here, that's all that matters. I've thought about you -
1:22:08 > 1:22:14- how we danced, those inns...- Yes. - The time you came to New York.
1:22:14 > 1:22:16I should never have let you leave.
1:22:16 > 1:22:19You did a fine thing for your country that day.
1:22:19 > 1:22:22I did it for you. I couldn't refuse you.
1:22:22 > 1:22:27- And now you're here!- I came here to give you my sympathy.
1:22:27 > 1:22:32That's very touching, but I don't need your sympathy - or anybody's.
1:22:33 > 1:22:36- The penalty for treason is...- Death.
1:22:36 > 1:22:40I met him before and now he's missed me again.
1:22:40 > 1:22:45The verdict is not guilty. I bribed a bailiff to listen to the vote.
1:22:47 > 1:22:54- Aren't you happy?- I am. I hope all of this has made you think, Aaron.
1:22:54 > 1:22:58It has. I'll never make the same mistakes again.
1:22:58 > 1:23:02- I am glad.- That's why I sent for you. We love each other.
1:23:02 > 1:23:06I wanted you here to see me triumphant.
1:23:06 > 1:23:10This verdict may not be popular with the people.
1:23:10 > 1:23:14I should hope not. I want them to hate me.
1:23:14 > 1:23:19I want them to hate the laws, the court. I want to sow hate
1:23:19 > 1:23:24- and reap power!- But you said that this had made you think!- It has!
1:23:24 > 1:23:29I thought of the power of fear and hate. Don't you see what it means?
1:23:29 > 1:23:34When I go free, I'll be bigger than the Government. They'll have fear!
1:23:34 > 1:23:41They'll try to attack me and be shot down by their own soldiers!
1:23:41 > 1:23:47Then the country's weak, greedy and suspicious men will flock to me.
1:23:47 > 1:23:51This time, I'll offer you the crown!
1:23:51 > 1:23:55Mr Burr, the court's reconvening and they're reading the verdict.
1:23:55 > 1:23:58If you please, Mrs Madison.
1:24:04 > 1:24:07This time, Mrs Madison, I won't fail!
1:24:15 > 1:24:20- He was nearly President.- You can't skin a fox before he's caught.
1:24:20 > 1:24:25- They'll skin him, all right.- Should have shot him the day they got him!
1:24:25 > 1:24:31- Arthur, wait a moment.- You want to stay?- I want to know what happens.
1:24:36 > 1:24:40- Court's dismissed. - What's the verdict?- Not guilty.
1:24:40 > 1:24:42Not guilty?! Did you hear that?
1:24:42 > 1:24:47Stop that bell! Stop that bell! Stop it!
1:24:47 > 1:24:51They just pronounced Aaron Burr innocent.
1:24:51 > 1:24:54I say he's guilty! CHEERING
1:24:54 > 1:24:57I say Aaron Burr is a traitor! CHEERING
1:24:57 > 1:25:01The law states plain what happens to traitors. Those judges know
1:25:01 > 1:25:06he's guilty. Honest men told the truth about him!
1:25:06 > 1:25:09Where's justice when he gets off scot-free?
1:25:09 > 1:25:15If those judges won't hang a traitor, we can do it ourselves!
1:25:15 > 1:25:20We can show them that a good rope from a high oak tree
1:25:20 > 1:25:23is better than all their law books!
1:25:23 > 1:25:28We'll show them what free men think of traitors - yes, sir!
1:25:28 > 1:25:31Get that rope from my wagon.
1:25:31 > 1:25:35If he won't come out, we'll go in and drag him out!
1:25:37 > 1:25:41- Stop it! Stop it!- What is that, ma'am?- You must not do this!
1:25:41 > 1:25:43Don't you believe in justice?
1:25:43 > 1:25:46Justice was never done by a mob!
1:25:46 > 1:25:51Was that justice in court today? You've got a queer sense of justice!
1:25:51 > 1:25:53SHOUTING
1:25:53 > 1:25:57She can talk about it, can't you? Tell 'em who you are!
1:25:57 > 1:26:00Go ahead. I'll tell them, then!
1:26:02 > 1:26:05- This lady is Dolly Madison!- What?
1:26:05 > 1:26:08The wife of a bigwig in Washington!
1:26:08 > 1:26:13I charge her with bringing orders to the judges from Washington
1:26:13 > 1:26:16- to set Burr free!- That is not true!
1:26:16 > 1:26:19You may have saved his life in there,
1:26:19 > 1:26:21but you won't do it out here!
1:26:21 > 1:26:23I did not save him.
1:26:23 > 1:26:26I brought no messages from Washington
1:26:26 > 1:26:28and I did not see the judges!
1:26:28 > 1:26:33So you just came to see Aaron Burr - all the way from Washington?!
1:26:33 > 1:26:38I came to comfort a man I thought would be condemned to death.
1:26:38 > 1:26:41You didn't come in vain, Mrs Madison.
1:26:41 > 1:26:44Here's the kind of justice we have for him!
1:26:44 > 1:26:49We'll show those judges what we think of their laws and courts!
1:26:49 > 1:26:51CHEERING
1:26:51 > 1:26:54Stop it! Stop it!
1:26:54 > 1:27:00If you hang Aaron Burr, you will put an end to freedom here today!
1:27:00 > 1:27:04Wrong! We'll put an end to Burr!
1:27:05 > 1:27:10If you hang him, you will prove the laws meaningless!
1:27:10 > 1:27:12You fought for the freedom to make those laws!
1:27:12 > 1:27:15We made 'em - we can break 'em!
1:27:15 > 1:27:20When you made those laws, you agreed to live by them and obey them.
1:27:20 > 1:27:23If they're not strong enough, strengthen them -
1:27:23 > 1:27:27never take them into your own hands in mobs like this!
1:27:27 > 1:27:32- This is not freedom!- We're free men. We'll do what we like!
1:27:32 > 1:27:37Your laws say a man should be tried and judged by men like himself.
1:27:37 > 1:27:41And if that man is found innocent by the law,
1:27:41 > 1:27:44he shall be held innocent by the people.
1:27:44 > 1:27:50- What about Burr, is he innocent? - He has already been tried, sir!
1:27:50 > 1:27:54This is your trial - and the whole world is watching here today.
1:27:54 > 1:27:59Will you react with violence and disobedience to your laws -
1:27:59 > 1:28:02showing you're a people too weak to live under law?
1:28:02 > 1:28:06Do you need a tyrant, an emperor to rule by force and fear?
1:28:06 > 1:28:11Aaron Burr would have abolished your laws, courts and rights.
1:28:11 > 1:28:14Yet you're abolishing them yourselves!
1:28:14 > 1:28:19Burr is the first to challenge your freedom, he will not be the last!
1:28:19 > 1:28:22Then we'll hang him and discourage all the rest!
1:28:22 > 1:28:24That will not discourage them.
1:28:24 > 1:28:29We must live the example of a free people, proving to any men
1:28:29 > 1:28:34who try to destroy our freedom that with clean hands and united hearts,
1:28:34 > 1:28:37we can deal with traitors
1:28:37 > 1:28:39as a people under law!
1:28:39 > 1:28:44Here he is - remember, he's a free man under your laws.
1:28:44 > 1:28:47Those soldiers are under oath to protect the laws.
1:28:47 > 1:28:51Try to take Burr and your soldiers will have to fire on you!
1:28:51 > 1:28:56Mr Burr wants you to do just that - to spill your blood here.
1:28:56 > 1:28:59He wants you to hate him, fear him.
1:28:59 > 1:29:03Your fear and hate will make him strong.
1:29:03 > 1:29:08Other traitors will join him. That is his plan! He told me that.
1:29:08 > 1:29:11- Have him deny that, if he can! - SHOUTING
1:29:13 > 1:29:18If you want to destroy him, don't make a martyr of him.
1:29:18 > 1:29:23Turn away from him. Let him pass in peace. Turn your backs on him.
1:29:23 > 1:29:28Let him pass on into the oblivion he has chosen for himself
1:30:22 > 1:30:26Mr Madison, I love you very much.