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How the Massachusetts Legislature Reacted
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 →
Posted in From The Desk, Secession, States' rights
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Tagged Caius, Civil War, Democratic-Republicans, Economic sanctions, Embargo Act, Enforcement Act, Essex Junto, Federalist party, Federalists, Harrison Gray Otis, Hartford Convention, Jefferson, Madison, Massachusetts legislature, Mathew Carey, Matthew Carey, New England, secession, secession 2012, Timothy Bigelow, Timothy Pickering, War of 1812
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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and the “Force Act” were Constitutional Jefferson’s intent was to keep his embargo in effect until either the French repealed their decrees, or the British repealed their Orders in Council.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 →
Posted in From The Desk, House Appropriation, Secession
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Tagged Appropriation, Caius, Civil War, Democratic-Republicans, Economic sanctions, Embargo, Enforcement Act, Essex Junto, Federalists, Fisher Ames.Jefferson, Force Act, Funding, Hartford Convention, Jay Treaty, Madison, Massachusetts, Mathew Carey, Matthew Carey, New England, Obamacare, Olive Branch, Pinckney's Treaty, Republican Party, secession, secession 2012, secession petitions, War of 1812
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