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Following the [[Revolutionary War]], Pinckney was gravely concerned by the disunity and complacency he saw among the states.  He became an outspoken advocate of the need for a strong political, economic, and military union between the several states;  as a result, South Carolina chose him to represent the state at the Constitutional Convention that met in Philadelphia in 1787. Pinckney argued both for a strong federal government and equally strong safeguards against tyranny.

Following the [[Revolutionary War]], Pinckney was gravely concerned by the disunity and complacency he saw among the states.  He became an outspoken advocate of the need for a strong political, economic, and military union between the several states;  as a result, South Carolina chose him to represent the state at the Constitutional Convention that met in Philadelphia in 1787. Pinckney argued both for a strong federal government and equally strong safeguards against tyranny.

Other members of the South Carolina delegation to the Convention were [[John Rutledge]], [[Pierce Butler (Founding Father)|Pierce Butler]], and his cousin<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=ikgTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA158 The Making of South Carolina]</ref> [[Governor Charles Pinckney|Charles Pinckney]].

Other members of the South Carolina delegation to the convention were [[John Rutledge]], [[Pierce Butler (Founding Father)|Pierce Butler]], and his cousin<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=ikgTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA158 The Making of South Carolina]</ref> [[Governor Charles Pinckney|Charles Pinckney]].

==Later Political Service==

==Later Political Service==

Pinckney retired from politics in 1790 to devote himself to religious and charitable work.  Despite President [[George Washington]]'s repeated offers of high office, Pinckney continually declined until 1796, when he agreed to serve as ambassador to France.  As ambassador, Pinckney played a central role in the infamous [[XYZ Affair]].  Pinckney's patriotism and sense of honor led him to break off all negotiations when [[Charles Maurice de Tallyrand]] first ignored him and then demanded a bribe as a condition of negotiating a treaty concerning French attacks on American vessels; returning home, Pinckney again took up arms in defense of his country, this time as a major general in the new Provisional Army, a position he held until 1800.

Pinckney retired from politics in 1790 to devote himself to religious and charitable work.  Despite President [[George Washington]]'s repeated offers of high office, Pinckney continually declined until 1796, when he agreed to serve as ambassador to France.  As ambassador, Pinckney played a central role in the infamous [[XYZ Affair]].  Pinckney's patriotism and sense of honor led him to break off all negotiations when [[Charles Maurice de Tallyrand]] first ignored him and then demanded a bribe as a condition of negotiating a treaty concerning French attacks on American vessels; returning home, Pinckney again took up arms in defense of his country, this time as a major general in the new Provisional Army, a position he held until 1800.

Pinckney ran unsuccessfully for Vice President on the Federalist ticket with [[John Adams]] in 1800; in 1804 and 1808, he was the [[Federalist]] candidate for the Presidency, losing to Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, respectively.  He also served for two terms in the South Carolina senate.  His tomb bears an inscription that captures the essence of his loyalty to the highest national aspirations and standards of his period: "One of the founders of the American Republic. In war he was a companion in arms and friend of Washington. In peace he enjoyed his unchanging confidence."

Pinckney ran unsuccessfully for vice president on the Federalist ticket with [[John Adams]] in 1800; in 1804 and 1808, he was the [[Federalist]] candidate for the Presidency, losing to Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, respectively.  He also served for two terms in the South Carolina senate.  His tomb bears an inscription that captures the essence of his loyalty to the highest national aspirations and standards of his period: "One of the founders of the American Republic. In war he was a companion in arms and friend of Washington. In peace he enjoyed his unchanging confidence."

==Death==

==Death==

Pinckney died on August 16, 1825 and was buried in St. Michael's Churchyard in Charleston, South Carolina. His tomb bears the inscription: "One of the founders of the American Republic. In war he was a companion in arms and friend of Washington. In peace he enjoyed his unchanging confidence."

Pinckney died on August 16, 1825, and was buried in St. Michael's Churchyard in Charleston, South Carolina. His tomb bears the inscription: "One of the founders of the American Republic. In war he was a companion in arms and friend of Washington. In peace he enjoyed his unchanging confidence."

   

   

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