Subscribe to Blog via Email
Categories
Copyright
© The Company and its licensors. All rights reserved. All trademarks and brands are property of their respective owners.
Tag Archives: Massachusetts legislature
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
|
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
|
Comments Off on How the Massachusetts Legislature Reacted