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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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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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