About “Caius”
Mathew Carey (1760-1839) used the pseudonym of “Caius,” a character from King Lear who was loyal but blunt. When Mathew Carey feared New England would secede from the Union, he read everything he could find on the history of civil wars. In that spirit, “Caius” offers a historical perspective for political discussion.
Why religion played a role in threats to secede. New England differed from the rest of the country when it came to religion. The Congregationalist Church was the state-sanctioned church of Massachusetts and Connecticut. Church and state were not separate. … Continue reading →
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Jefferson’s acquisition of the Louisiana territory disrupted the balance of power between New England and the South. The Louisiana Purchase, Jefferson’s economically crippling embargo, and his religious views caused rumblings of discontent in New England. New England was the bastion … Continue reading →
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Tagged Democratic-Republicans, Embargo, Jefferson, Louisiana Purchase, Mathew Carey, Matthew Carey, Napoleon, New England, sececession 2012, secession, secession petitions, War of 1812
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Why did New England want to secede from the Union during the War of 1812? Perhaps the best place to begin is with Napoleon and the Louisiana Purchase. In 1800, Napoleon secretly took possession of the Spanish colony of Louisiana. … Continue reading →
What is all this talk about secession? Is it for real or can we write it off as post-election bitterness? Even those of us who yawned through history in high school remember South Carolina seceding from the Union. It may … Continue reading →
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Tagged Caius, Civil War, Economic sanctions, Embargo, Essex Junto, Mathew Carey, Matthew Carey, Nullification Crisis, secession petitions, Secession., War of 1812
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