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Author Archives: “Caius”
Dreading Civil War, Mathew Carey Wrote to James Madison
Carey became alarmed the civil war was imminent. He read everything he could on the history of civil war and began to promote national unity. “I had devoured… nearly all the Histories of Civil Wars to be found in the … Continue reading
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Conservatives’ Dilemma: Moderation or Adherence to Principles?
Federalist Party leaders in Massachusetts faced a situation that is similar to what is going on within the Republican Party today. As Tea Party leaders clamor for principles, the party’s leadership in Congress, Mitch McConnell and John Boehner, pursue a moderate … Continue reading
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What Hamilton Thought About Disunion and Why He Challenged Burr to a Duel
In a formal document, Hamilton explained his reason for challenging Burr to a duel. It was, he said, to save his influence in politics.[1] The day before his duel, he wrote to Theodore Sedgwick, an influential Federalist in Massachusetts: “Dismemberment … Continue reading
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How Hamilton’s Remarks Proved Fatal
Alexander Hamilton’s private remarks about Aaron Burr at John Tayler’s dinner proved fatal. On June 18, 1804 William Van Ness, Burr’s defender, visited Hamilton’s office. He presented Hamilton with newspaper clippings of Dr. Cooper’s account of Tayler’s dinner party. In … Continue reading
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What Happened in Rufus King’s Library
Most rank and file Federalists disagreed with Hamilton, who opposed Burr’s nomination for governor of New York. Nevertheless, in the name of disunion, Pickering and Griswold were locked in a battle to secure leadership of the party in New York. … Continue reading
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