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Greatest of Federalist scandals was the killing, in a duel, of Alexander Hamilton by his bitter political opponent, Aaron Burr. The New York Chronicle of July 13, 1804 described the fatal affair with impressive simplicity: "They then proceeded to load the pistols. . . . The gentleman who was to give the word then explained to the parties the rules. . . . Both parties took aim and fired. . . . The fire of Col. Burr took effect...
...these are even more fascinating when one considers that this very same Samuel Gilman was a minister, a True Federalist, married one of the Cambridge, ladies, and wrote the words for Harvard's Hymn, "Fair Harvard...
...Congress none too happy. Before nightfall Senator Robinson hastened to assure the Press that "the President has not renounced the Democratic theory of states' rights." Most Democratic Senators were decidedly lukewarm, if not openly hostile to what sounded very much like a revival of the doctrines of the Federalist Party, dead since 1817. Said Florida's Fletcher: "We have tampered with the Constitution enough already." Said Texas' Connolly: "I would be very slow to vote for an amendment." Said Missouri's Clark: "I had assumed that the question of Federal and state government under the Constitution...
From 1783 to 1788, The Independent Journal helped make U. S. history. Published twice a week, its most famed feature was a column called "The Federalist." which contained editorials written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay. Last week in Manhattan, the Columbia School of Journalism revived The Independent Journal. Printed on four sheets of rough paper, the new edition copied the make-up of the old as closely as possible...
...Roosevelt party entered the White House at 11 a. m. with almost embarrassing promptness. It just missed colliding in the hallway with President Hoover and his aides as they hustled to the Red Room to receive their callers. Beneath a fine Federalist cut-glass chandelier President Hoover sat down on a plum-colored velvet couch. Mr. Roosevelt was nodded into a seat beside him. Secretaries Stimson and Mills, Democrat Norman Hezekiah Davis and Professor Raymond Moley distributed themselves nearby. Mr. Hoover, as usual, took a cigar. Mr. Roosevelt, as usual, took a cigaret...