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Tag Archives: secession 2012
What Happened in Rufus King’s Library
Most rank and file Federalists disagreed with Hamilton, who opposed Burr’s nomination for governor of New York. Nevertheless, in the name of disunion, Pickering and Griswold were locked in a battle to secure leadership of the party in New York. … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, Caius, Civil War, Democratic-Republicans, Essex Junto, Hartford Convention, Jefferson, John Quincy Adams, Mathew Carey, Matthew Carey, New England, New York Gubanatorial Election 1804, Olive Branch, Roger Griswold, Rufus King, secession, secession 2012, secession petitions, Timothy Pickering Federalist Party, War of 1812
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What Happened When Pickering and Griswold Tried to Engage New York’s Federalists
If the Federalist Party had trouble with solidarity in Massachusetts, the problem was far worse in New York State. As Timothy Pickering and Roger Griswold looked to New Yorkers to support their scheme for disunion, they walked into a hornet’s … Continue reading
Posted in From The Desk, Secession
Tagged Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, Democratic-Republicans, disunion, Economic sanctions, Essex Junto, Federalists, Hartford Convention, Jefferson, Mathew Carey, Matthew Carey, New England, Olive Branch, Roger Griswold, secession, secession 2012, secession petitions, Timothy Picerking, War of 1812
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How New England’s Federalists Regarded the Union (continued)
New England’s Federalists were concerned about the loss of representation and power. In 1788, during the Constitutional Convention, Northerners made a concession to the South. They gave Southern states the ability to count five slaves as three free white men, … Continue reading
Posted in From The Desk, Secession
Tagged Caius, Caleb Strong, Civil War, Democratic-Republicans, Essex Junto, Federalists, Hartford Convention, Jefferson, Josiah Quincy, Madison, Mathew Carey, Matthew Carey, New England, Olive Branch, secession, secession 2012, secession petitions, Union, War of 1812
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How the Federalists Tried to Tamper with the Presidential Election
The Federalists wanted a victory in the presidential election. They boldly attempted to tamper with electoral votes. Their proposed bill used a “Grand Committee” selected from the House, Senate, and Supreme Court. They controlled all three. The “Grand Committee” … Continue reading
Posted in From The Desk, Secession
Tagged Caius, Civil War, Democratic-Republicans, Essex Junto, Federalists, Jefferson, Mathew Carey, Matthew Carey, secession, secession 2012, Timothy Pickering, War of 1812, William Duane
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How William Duane Eluded Authorities
In November 1798, after the yellow fever epidemic had subsided Margaret Bache, Benjamin Bache’s widow, continued to publish the Aurora. She appointed William Duane as the new editor. He was Bache’s assistant and an associate of Carey’s. Duane was an … Continue reading
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Tagged Benjamin Bachie, Caius, Calcutta World, Civil War, Democratic-Republicans, Freis Rebellion, Jefferson, John Ward Fenno, Madison, Margaret Bache, Mathew Carey, Matthew Carey, Peter Pierken, secession, secession 2012, the Aurora, William Duane
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