Tag Archives: James Madison

Why Specie Flowed to New England

Posted on June 29, 2013 by “Caius”

Boston’s Federalists crippled Madison’s war efforts economically.  First, using their newspapers and Congregationalist pulpits, they urged New Englanders not to subscribe to government loans—the war bonds of the era.[1] Carey noted that most Federalists from the mid-Atlantic did not take … Continue reading →

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Why the Olive Branch Was an Act of Courage for Carey; How the Nullification Crisis was Resolved

Posted on March 2, 2013 by “Caius”

Why Writing the Olive Branch was an Act of Courage for Mathew Carey Carey published his book on secession, the Olive Branch, on November 6, 1814, shortly before the Hartford Convention.  It was an act of courage.  Carey was concerned his political … Continue reading →

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States’ Rights in New England and South Carolina

Posted on February 3, 2013 by “Caius”

New England States Asserted their Rights to President Madison in 1813 By 1813, the state governments of New England were under Federalist control.   Federalists opposed the war from the beginning, and were poised to assert states’ rights to President Madison.  … Continue reading →

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