The not unnatural implication from such expressions was that absolute necessity . . . might justify secession, even during the pending
New England States Opposes the War of 1812
The War of 1812 increased the general sense of injustice and wrong, but legislative protests were still kept within bounds.Continuing The Hartford
Did Federalists Want to Secede From the Union?
The proposition does not seem to have been communicated even to a majority of the Federalists in Congress.Continuing The Hartford Convention,with
The Hartford Convention
This series has six easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Peace Movement Against the War of 1812.IntroductionAlthough this
Parkman Vol. 3, Chapter 19
The Sioux, consoled by their promises to return with goods for trade, did not oppose their departure; and they set out together, eight white men in
The Mormons Reach Utah
Today's installment concludes The Mormons Migrate West,our selection from The Mormons: A Discourse Delivered Before the Historical Society of
Mormon Stragglers Behind Their Main Wagon Train
Though the season was late, when they first crossed the Missouri, some of them moved forward with great hopefulness.Continuing The Mormons Migrate
Hard Winter of the Mormons’ Trip
The hardships and trials which they had suffered developed a spirit of self-sacrifice among these indomitable people.Continuing The Mormons Migrate
Must Trump Win the 2020 Republican Nomination?
Current wisdom certainly thinks so. Here’s an example from the editor of The National Review, the major conservative magazine which opposed his