John Marshall: Definer of a NationA New York Times Notable Book of 1996 |
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... party the final authority to determine theelectoral votefor president. By this time it was obvious that Marshall was not a doctrinaire Federalist. The key to his politics layin his nationalism, not his partisanship.He openly criticized ...
... parties, and of individuals,” he wrote to Congressman Harrison Gray OtisofMassachusetts in August.“I fearthat real ... party's demise. Writing to Judge Richard Peters inPennsylvania, he saidwithout bitterness that, “howeverthe election ...
... party as a rabble bent on seizing power to foment revolution, while the more radicalof Jefferson's supportersviewed the Federalists as dedicated monarchists determined to eradicate representative government. Those perceptions were ...
... party's defeat. Hewas recognizedasthe heir to Washington's mantle of moderation andfor thepast twoyears had beenthe administration'smost effective spokesman. Having weathered the fire of the High Federalists, he was, with Adams's defeat ...
... party which seemsto me disposed to press on towar. My private conjectureis that the governmentwill use all itsmeans to excite the resentment and hate ofthe people against England without designing to proceed to actual hostilities ...
Contents
Husband Lawyer Legislator | |
AttheRichmond Bar 7 Virginia Federalist 8 Mission to Paris The XYZ Affair 9 To Congress from Richmond | |
Notes | |
Bibliography | |
Acknowledgments | |
Also by Jean Edward Smith | |