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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Farrar , Timothy 1788 -1874 (search)
Farrar, Timothy 1788-1874
Jurist; born in New Ipswich, N. H., March 17, 1788; was associated in law practice with Daniel Webster in 1813-16; vice-president of the New England Historico-Genealogical Society in 1853-58.
His publications include Report of the Dartmouth College case; Review of the Dred Scott decision; and Manual of the Constitution of the United States.
He died in 1874.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Federal Union , the John Fiske (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Federalists. (search)
Federalists.
While the national Constitution was under discussion throughout the Union, in 1788, and it was passing the ordeal of State conventions, its advocates were called Federalists, because the effect of the Constitution would be to bind the several States more closely as a so-called confederation.
They formed a distinct party that year, and held supreme political power in the republic until the close of the century.
The leading members of the party were Washington, Hamilton, Adams, Jay, and many of the less distinguished patriots of the Revolution.
Their opponents were called Anti-Federalists.
In the contests of the French Revolution, which had influence upon public opinion in the United States, the Federalists leaned towards England, and the Anti-Federalists or Republicans towards France.
In the Presidential election of 1800, the Federalists were defeated and Jefferson was elected.
The party became unpopular because of its opposition to the War of 1812; and it fell
Filson, John 1747-
Pioneer; born in Chester county, Pa., in 1747; purchased a onethird interest in the site of Cincinnati, which he called Losantiville.
While exploring the country in the neighborhood of Losantiville he disappeared and it is supposed was killed by hostile Indians, about 1788.
He was the author of The discovery, settlement, and present State of Kentucky; A topographical description of the Western Territory of North America; Diary of a journey from Philadelphia to Vincennes, Ind., in 1785, etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gadsden , James 1788 -1858 (search)
Gadsden, James 1788-1858
Statesman; born in Charleston, S. C., May 15, 1788; graduated at Yale College in 1806.
After a short career in business, he entered the army, and was made lieutenant-colonel of engineers.
During the War of 1812, with Great Britain, his service was marked with distinction, and when peace was concluded he became aide to General Jackson in the expedition to investigate the military defences of the Gulf of Mexico and the southwestern frontier.
Soon after he was appointed, with Gen. Simon Bernard, to review the examinations, and rendered a separate report, in which he differed from General Bernard.
In 1818 he was made aide-de-camp to General Jackson, with whom he participated in the campaign against the Seminole Indians.
Later he went with Jackson to Pensacola, when the latter took possession of Florida, and was the first white man to cross that peninsula from the Atlantic to the Gulf.
In 1853 he was minister to Mexico, and on Dec. 10 of that year negoti
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Garfield , James Abram 1831 -1881 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gates , William 1788 -1868 (search)
Gates, William 1788-1868
Military officer; born in Massachusetts in 1788; graduated at West Point in 1806; served throughout the War of 1812, the Florida War, and the war with Mexico.
He was retired from active service in 1863, and died in New York City, Oct. 7, 1868.
Gates, William 1788-1868
Military officer; born in Massachusetts in 1788; graduated at West Point in 1806; served throughout the War of 1812, the Florida War, and the war with Mexico.
He was retired from active service in 1863, and died in New York City, Oct. 7, 1868.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gelelemend , or kill-buck 1737 -1811 (search)
Gelelemend, or kill-buck 1737-1811
A chief of the Delaware Indians; born in Pennsylvania in 1737.
During the Revolutionary War he did all in his power to keep his people neutral, a stand which aroused the animosity of those in his tribe who had joined the English.
In 1788 he joined the Moravian mission in Salem, O., receiving the name of William Henry.
He died in Goshen, O., in 1811.