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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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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
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How New England’s Federalists Regarded the Rest of the United States
Federalists and other New Englanders considered themselves exceptional. They claimed superiority over other American regions, especially the South. Their claims were based on religion. A writer for the Columbian Centinel in Boston explained: “The God of nature, in his infinite goodness … Continue reading
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