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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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Tagged Burr, Caius, Civil War, Convention of the States, Democratic-Republicans, Economic sanctions, Essex Junto, Federalists, Hamilton, Hartford Convention, Jefferson, Madison, Mathew Carey, Matthew Carey, New England, secession, secession 2012, War of 1812
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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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Tagged Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, Caius, Civil War, Democratic-Republicans, Dr. Cooper, Economic sanctions, Essex Junto, Federalists, Hartford Convention, Jefferson, John Tayler, Mathew Carey, Matthew Carey, New York Federalists, Olive Branch, Roger Griswold, Timothy Pickering, War of 1812
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What Happened When Pickering and Griswold Tried to Engage New York’s Federalists
If the Federalist Party had trouble with solidarity in Massachusetts, the problem was far worse in New York State. As Timothy Pickering and Roger Griswold looked to New Yorkers to support their scheme for disunion, they walked into a hornet’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, Democratic-Republicans, disunion, Economic sanctions, Essex Junto, Federalists, Hartford Convention, Jefferson, Mathew Carey, Matthew Carey, New England, Olive Branch, Roger Griswold, secession, secession 2012, secession petitions, Timothy Picerking, War of 1812
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