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Webster's Dictionary Critique on Federal Definitions
Dr Porter alters Webster's political definitions, suppressing key passages on sovereignty and the federal constitution. The piece argues Webster's American sense is essential and questions Porter’s edits, noting suppressed definitions of contract, sovereignty, and political terms alongside references to Madison, Hamilton, Jay, and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wester
Noah Webster
United States
Yale College
Continental Congress of
Philadelphia
Joel Barlow Abraham Bishop
Zephania Swift
Uriah Tracy
Alexander Wolco
Jonathan
Washington
Wobater
Madison Papers
Webster
Madison
New York
Minerva
The
Herald
Cacetnat Advertiser
New York Spectator
General Washington
Rufus King
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
Curtius
Society of Joy
Hutself
Oliver Wolcott
Timothy Pickering
New Haven
General Assembly of
Connecticut
Amherst
General Court of
Massachussetts
Congress
Senate
England
Justices of the Peace
King
Commission
Porter LI
Wanster
Goodrich
Porter
Wrebaber
Potwor
Poktot
Ovilaxnai
North America
Dr. Webster
Free States
Dr. Porter
Terenate
Switzerland
Commonwealtha
J. Porter
Mastachnnotta
Elbridge Gerry
Bia
Loto-foco
Democratic Party