Thomas Jefferson VS. John Marshall

It is ironic to think that two of the most bitter rivals in American political history were distant cousins. It seems as if every time Thomas Jefferson was making head way Marshall was there with the Supreme Court at his side to stop him. Even when Jefferson had caught Aaron Burr red handed, for conspiring against the union by creating another state in the west.  Burr even went as far as to plot to burn down Washington D.C.. Yet when there was a trial Aaron Burr got off scott free because Judge Marshall thought that Burr had to actually go through with his plans for them to be treasonous. Jefferson who was on the prosecution was furious that his cousin let such a treasonous character off the hook.