Arthur Scherr

Thomas Jefferson's Image of New England

Nationalism Versus Sectionalism in the Young Republic

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Produktbeschreibung

Writers often depict Thomas Jefferson as a narrow-minded defender of states' rights and Virginia's interests, despite his authorship of the Declaration of Independence and vigorous defense of the young republic's sovereignty. Some historians claim he was particularly hostile to the New England states, whose Federalist electorate he regarded as enemies of his Democratic-Republican Party. This study of Jefferson's lifelong relationship with New England reveals him to be a consistent nationalist and friend of the region, from his first visit to Boston in 1784 to his recruiting of Massachusetts scholars to teach at the University of Virginia. His nationalist point of view is most evident where some historians claim to see it least: in his opinions of the people and politics of New England. He admired New Englanders' Revolutionary patriotism, especially that of his friend John Adams, and considered their direct democracy and town-meeting traditions a model for the rest of the Union.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 392
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. September 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 735g
• ISBN-13: 9780786475377
• ISBN-10: 0786475374
• Artikelnr.: 44941068

Autorenporträt

Arthur Scherr teaches history at the City University of New York. He has published numerous articles and several books about the history of the early United States.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Preface Introduction
1.
Jefferson's Early Opinions of New England
2.
Jefferson, New England and the Shadow of Slavery in the 1790s
3.
Jefferson and New England: The Crisis of the Late 1790s
4.
President Jefferson, New England Politics and Patronage: First Years
5.
Religion, Irreligion and Politics: Jefferson the President Views New England and the Danbury Baptist Association, 1801-1802
6.
The "Mammoth Cheese" and Jefferson's Loose Alliance with Massachusetts Baptists
7.
Jefferson the Politician Courts the New England Federalists
8.
Jefferson, Freedom of the Press and Federalist "Sedition" in Connecticut
9.
Jefferson and the Opéra Bouffe Prosecution of "Savage" Connecticut Federalists, 1806-1809 10.
Jefferson and James Sullivan, Shooting Star of Massachusetts' Political Firmament 11.
President Jefferson and New England: From Embargo to War 12.
The "Sage of Monticello" Views New England at War 13.
Jefferson and John Melish: A Scottish Pro-American and New England in the War of 1812 14.
Jefferson Defends New England's Interests Despite the Hartford Convention 15.
New England and the South in the Mind of an Aging Jefferson 16.
Jefferson, Federalist Number 10 and New England Dissent During the War of 1812 17.
Jefferson and Adams: "Natural Aristocracy," Class Conflict and the Uses of New England 18.
Jefferson's Late-Life Ambivalence Toward New England 19.
Jefferson Bares His Teeth Against Lyman Beecher and New England's "Priests" 20.
Jefferson's Old-Age Affinity for New England's Unitarian Theology 21.
Jefferson, the Missouri Compromise Crisis and the University of Virginia 22.
Jefferson, the Missouri Compromise and the Haitian Paradox: Virginians and New Englanders 23.
Reconciling New England and the South to the Revolutionary Heritage, Old and New: George Ticknor, Daniel Webster and Andrew Jackson's Reputation 24.
Jefferson's Political Map and Terminal National Union Include New England Conclusion: New England Wins Jefferson's Heart Chapter Notes Bibliography Index