Democracy and Van Buren politics in the House debate
A House debate probes what democracy means by contrasting party actions with the U S Constitution and Declaration of Independence. The speaker cites voting data on the 1816 Bank charter, 1818 war alliances, and Van Buren biography to argue true democracy lies in action, not rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
United States
van Buren
Kentucky
Maine
Mr. Smith
Globe
U.S
Bank of
U. States
James Madison
Bank of the
Canada
England
France
Middle States
New York
New Orleans
Great Britain
Peace party and Madison opposition in 1812 discussion
The piece recounts a New York peace faction's opposition to James Madison's re election in 1812. It details caucus acts in Albany and Washington, Van Buren's role, and rhetoric defending De Witt Clinton while criticizing Madison and the war policy amid the Madison era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Reps
Senate
U. States
Congress
Madison
Harrison
James Madison
Peace Party
Martin van Buren
Emmon
van Buren
de Witt Clinton
Clinton
Democratic War Administration
Washington
Pennsylvania
New York
N. York
J. B. Varnum
Richard M. Johnson
Niles
Capitol
Messrs
Anderson
Brent
G W. Campbell
Condit
Crawford
Cutts
Gregg Howell
Leib
Pope
Robinson
Smith
Nork
Tait
Taylor
Turner
Varnum
Worthington
Messrs. Bartlett
O. Hall
Harper
Green
Seaver
Fisk
Shaw
Mitchell
Sage
Summons
Boyd
Morgan
Richardson
Hyneman
Bard
Brown
Davis
Findley
Laycock
Lyle
Piper
Similie
C. Smith
Ringgold
Wright
Bassett
Burwell
M. Clay
Dawson
Gholson
Goodwyn
Hawes
Talliaferro
McCoy
Nelson
Newton
Pleasants
Alston
R. M. Johnson
Tenn
United States
Andersen
Messrs. Mitchell
Tate
Jefferson
Albany
State of
William C. Crawford
Jackson
Albany Argus
Mister Jackson
Mr. van Buren
Act of Congress
Great Britain and Ireland
Josiah Quincy
Hermanus Bleecker
House of Representatives
Helland
Europe
James Madisson
Democratic War Party
Passamaquoddy
New Orleans
Kentucky
Lexington
Bunker Hill
Senate of New York
Edward P. Livingston
Rockland
Hudson
James A. Hamilton
the United States
Mr. Clinton
Ajax
South
Gen. Root
Nathan Sanford
Root
Mr. Sanford
Friends
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S. Democracy
MR. Ogle
The
Clermont Courier
Martin van
Campbell
Buren
New
John Langton
State of New
General Hampshire
Sen
Little York
Unite Sésbe
John Langdon
Elbridge Gerry
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