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Tag Archives: George Cabot
How Moderates Continued to Control the Convention
Otis’ control of the agenda caused intense debate from those who wanted constitutional amendments. James Hillhouse, of Connecticut, a staunch advocate of constitutional amendments was horrified by measures he considered timid and halfway. He urged more action pressing for the … Continue reading
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What John Adams Thought About Cabot and the Convention
Democratic-Republicans feared the Hartford Convention would lead to a confederation in New England. So did John Adams.[1] A twenty-three year old Federalist visited Adams, then eighty years old. He wanted letters of introduction to Jefferson and other Virginians. John … Continue reading
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Tagged Caius, Civil War, Democratic-Republicans, Economic sanctions, Essex Junto, Federalists, George Cabot, George Ticknor, Hartford Convention, John Adams, Madison, Mathew Carey, Matthew Carey, New England, Olive Branch, secession, Thomas Jefferson, War of 1812
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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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Tagged Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, Caius, Caleb Strong, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, Christopher gore, Conservative, Democratic-Republicans, Economic sanctions, Federalists, George Cabot, Harrison Gray Otis, Hartford Convention, James Lloyd, James Madison, James Sullivan, John Boehner, Mathew Carey, Matthew Carey, Mitch McConnell, Moderate, Olive Branch, Republican Party, Roger Griswold, secession, secession 2012, secession petitions, Thomas Jefferson, Timothy Bigelow, Timothy Pickering, War of 1812
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