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The War of 1812: Whose Fault Was It?

“The first principle of all republican government—and of all government founded on reason and justice,” Carey wrote “is that the will of the majority, fairly and constitutionally expressed, is to be the law of the land.  To that the minority is … Continue reading

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Who Acted with More Virtue, the Democratic-Republicans or the Federalists?

Faults on Both Sides:  A Comparison Faults of the Democratic-Republicans: 1.  The Federal Constitution:  Fearing tyranny, they failed to give the federal government enough power when writing the Constitution. 2.  The Navy:  They objected to forming a navy. 3.  Treaty with … Continue reading

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Was Federalist Criticism of Madison Unjust?

Faults of the Federalists:  (continued) 7.  The Erskine Arrangement Revisited To recap:  The Federalists accused Jefferson and Madison of being influenced by the French.  This accusation was disturbing.  The atrocities of the French Revolution were a recent memory.  Carey pointed out … Continue reading

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Faults on Both Sides: Incorrect Allegations Concerning Impressment

Faults of the Federalists (continued) 6.  Incorrect Allegations Concerning Impressment When Britain went to war with France in 1793, the British Navy had 16,600 sailors.  As the war continued demand for seamen increased.  By 1797, the number of sailors in the … Continue reading

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Faults on Both Sides (continued) and Should the House Fund Legislation It Opposes?

Faults of the Federalists (continued) 5.  The Embargo and the “Force Act” were Constitutional Jefferson’s intent was to keep his embargo in effect until either the French repealed their decrees, or the British repealed their Orders in Council.  In 1809 … Continue reading

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Faults on Both Sides; Can the House Refuse to Fund Legislation It Opposes?

  Faults on Both Sides Part II:  Faults of the Federalists (continued) 3.  British Orders in Council and the Federalists’ Reaction to Jefferson’s Embargo Frustrated in his war against Britain, Napoleon declared economic warfare with his Berlin Decree, November 21, … Continue reading

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How Mathew Carey Found Fault with Democratic-Republicans

  Mathew Carey published the Olive Branch on November 8, 1814.  The full title was The Olive Branch: or Faults on Both Sides, Federal and Democratic, A Serious Appeal on the Necessity of Mutual Forgiveness & Harmony, to Save our … Continue reading

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Secession in Massachusetts; Nullification in South Carolina

Secession off the Coast of Massachusetts On the island of Nantucket off the coast of Massachusetts, a British gunboat patrolled the shore, cutting off supplies from the mainland. Some islanders begged for food in town.  The sea-going islanders, whalers by … Continue reading

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Why New Englanders Opposed the War of 1812

  On June 16, 1812, the British suspended their economic sanctions, but it was too late.  Two days later, well before the news reached Washington, Congress declared war on Great Britain.  Declaring war theoretically favored New England’s shipping interests:  Continuing impressment, … Continue reading

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Why Mathew Carey was Alarmed that Secession and Civil War were Imminent

  In an influential Democratic-Republican newspaper, the Aurora, William Duane favored use of federal forces in New England. Mathew Carey, alarmed that secession was imminent, read everything he could on the history of civil wars.  He found that citizens were … Continue reading

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