Category Archives: Secession

Involving Secession

Who Were These War Hawks?

Posted on May 31, 2014 by “Caius”

Henry Clay and Richard Mentor Johnson were from Kentucky; Felix Grundy and John Sevier from Tennessee; Peter Buell Porter, from Buffalo, New York and John C. Calhoun from the back woods of South Carolina.[1] Henry Clay (1777-1852) was, in 1812, … Continue reading →

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How Tecumseh Responded

Posted on May 24, 2014 by “Caius”

Tecumseh, incensed, refused to respect the treaty.  He approached the British in Canada, assuring them he was ready for war.  The British were not.  He recruited more tribes to join his confederacy.  He assured Governor Harrison that he was only … Continue reading →

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Who Were the “War Hawks” and Why Did They Want War?

Posted on May 17, 2014 by “Caius”

Almost half of the Representatives who had passed Macon’s Bill No. 2 were not reelected in 1810-11. [1] Instead, a new breed of young politicians took their place. Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun were the most prominent.  Their reason … Continue reading →

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Was Madison Right? Could War Have Been Avoided?

Posted on May 11, 2014 by “Caius”

War with Britain could have been avoided.  In England the winter of 1811-1812 was one of the worst on record.  Crops failed.    Wheat prices soared.  With non-intercourse with Britain in effect, the once lucrative export market to America for manufactured … Continue reading →

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To Recap: How Madison Responded to Napoleon’s Offer

Posted on May 4, 2014 by “Caius”

After repealing the Embargo, Congress once again passed a non-intercourse act, with a pledge the United States would resume trade with the first nation to repeal its injurious policies toward American commerce.  Jefferson’s successor, James Madison, tried diplomacy, working with … Continue reading →

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More on Nineteenth Century Economic Sanctions: Napoleon’s Continental System

Posted on April 26, 2014 by “Caius”

By 1806 Napoleon had conquered or formed alliances with every country that mattered on the continent.  Napoleon dominated the land; Britain dominated the sea.  He lacked enough troops to invade Britain.  He was unable to conquer Britain’s formidable Navy. Napoleon … Continue reading →

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Dreading Civil War, Mathew Carey Wrote to James Madison

Posted on April 20, 2014 by “Caius”

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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How the Massachusetts Legislature Reacted

Posted on April 12, 2014 by “Caius”

  During its winter session, from January 26 to March 4, 1809, the Massachusetts legislature passed three resolutions: They denounced the Enforcement Act as “unjust, oppressive, and unconstitutional, and not legally binding on the citizens of this state.”  They opposed … Continue reading →

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Federalists Organized Another Constitutional Convention

Posted on April 5, 2014 by “Caius”

Madison was elected the next president of the United States in 1808.  For the Federalist Party’s leaders in New England, it was a significant setback.  Their attempt to unify the party by a moderate course of action had failed.[1] The … Continue reading →

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Conservatives’ Dilemma: Moderation or Adherence to Principles?

Posted on March 29, 2014 by “Caius”

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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