Voice of Freedom Notes
Chapter 7
40. Petition of the Inhabitants West of the Ohio River.
Ohioans that petitioned to Congress about the monopolizing of acreage by private companies on the frontier after the War of Independence, the farmers also asked for “vacant lands”
41. James Madison, The Federalist, No. 51
To generate support for the Constitution, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay composed 85 essays under Publius in The Federalist. The security of liberty and power balanced power lies in the nation’s size and diversity.
42. James Winthrop on the Anti-Federalist Argument.
He insisted that large states would later turn to enforcing uniformity. He also opposed the Constitution and advised a Bill of Rights be drafted to avoid tyranny, which happened.
43. A July Fourth Oration
Chastised Americans saying that they have not lived up to the American Constitution. He says the American Revolution will lead to examples of freedom around the world. He also condemned slavery as a violation of American values and a shame. The speech was an example of American Nationalism and the limits of American Freedom after the Revolution.
44. Thomas Jefferson on Race and Slavery.
Jefferson shares his view on slavery. Jefferson obviously seems torn on the subject. He questions whether blacks should be considered inferior but in the end he finds this innate. He comes to a conclusion where he believes they should be emancipated but after they must leave the US he doesn’t see a future where blacks will be considered equal members.
Chapter 8
45. William Manning on the Nature of Free Government He writes and displays America’s political thought of his time.
46. Address of the Democratic-Republican Society of Pennsylvania
The opposers of the Federalists justified their existence where the developed a defense of the right of the people to debate political issues and affect public policy. “Freedom of opinion is the bulwark of liberty.”
47. Judith Sargent
40. Petition of the Inhabitants West of the Ohio River.
Ohioans that petitioned to Congress about the monopolizing of acreage by private companies on the frontier after the War of Independence, the farmers also asked for “vacant lands”
41. James Madison, The Federalist, No. 51
To generate support for the Constitution, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay composed 85 essays under Publius in The Federalist. The security of liberty and power balanced power lies in the nation’s size and diversity.
42. James Winthrop on the Anti-Federalist Argument.
He insisted that large states would later turn to enforcing uniformity. He also opposed the Constitution and advised a Bill of Rights be drafted to avoid tyranny, which happened.
43. A July Fourth Oration
Chastised Americans saying that they have not lived up to the American Constitution. He says the American Revolution will lead to examples of freedom around the world. He also condemned slavery as a violation of American values and a shame. The speech was an example of American Nationalism and the limits of American Freedom after the Revolution.
44. Thomas Jefferson on Race and Slavery.
Jefferson shares his view on slavery. Jefferson obviously seems torn on the subject. He questions whether blacks should be considered inferior but in the end he finds this innate. He comes to a conclusion where he believes they should be emancipated but after they must leave the US he doesn’t see a future where blacks will be considered equal members.
Chapter 8
45. William Manning on the Nature of Free Government He writes and displays America’s political thought of his time.
46. Address of the Democratic-Republican Society of Pennsylvania
The opposers of the Federalists justified their existence where the developed a defense of the right of the people to debate political issues and affect public policy. “Freedom of opinion is the bulwark of liberty.”
47. Judith Sargent