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Tag Archives: Slavery
Were New England’s Federalists Really Abolitionists?
During the 1780s Massachusetts abolished slavery. After that, the abolition society in Massachusetts stopped taking part in Philadelphia’s annual abolition convention.[1] After the economically crippling policies of Jefferson and Madison, the Federalists regained power in New England. The authorities segregated … Continue reading →
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Tagged antislavery, Caius, Civil War, Democratic-Republicans, Economic sanctions, Embargo, Essex Junto, Federalists, Hartford Convention, James Madison, Jedidiah Morse, Jefferson, Madison, Mathew Carey, Matthew Carey, New England, Olive Branch, Samuel Hopkins, secession, secession 2012, secession petitions, Slavery, Thomas Jefferson, Timothy Dwight, War of 1812, William Lloyd Garrison
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How the Federalists excited jealousy and discord, painting a “hateful picture” of the South
Carey wrote the Olive Branch to appeal to moderate Federalist farmers in New England. He aimed his criticism at wealthy Federalist merchants and the newspapers that promoted their views. [1] He singled out Boston, characterizing it as the “seat … Continue reading →
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Tagged American Colonization Society, Boston, Caius, Civil War, Connecticut Courant, Democratic-Republicans, Economic sanctions, Embargo, Essex Junto, Hartford Convention, Mathew Carey, Matthew Carey, New England, Olive Branch, secession, secession 2012, secession petitions, Slavery, War of 1812
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