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New Jersey (New Jersey, United States) (search for this): entry whiskey-insurrection-the
nly the leaders of these societies were aware of a traitorous plan; for he believed, with justice, that the great body of the insurgents were patriotic citizens. He took prompt measures to suppress the insurrection. Governor Mifflin refused to call out the militia of Pennsylvania, and Washington resolved to act with vigor. He issued a proclamation requiring the insurgents to desist; and under his authority as President of the United States he called upon the governors of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia for a body of 13,000 men, afterwards raised to 15,000. The insurgent counties could bring 16,000 fighting men into the field. The troops were placed under the command of Gen. Henry Lee, of Virginia, and their movement was fixed for Sept. 1. Meanwhile three commissioners were sent to the insurgent counties with discretionary authority to arrange for a submission to the laws. Two other commissioners were appointed by the State of Pennsylvania. The two boards cr
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): entry whiskey-insurrection-the
ders of these societies were aware of a traitorous plan; for he believed, with justice, that the great body of the insurgents were patriotic citizens. He took prompt measures to suppress the insurrection. Governor Mifflin refused to call out the militia of Pennsylvania, and Washington resolved to act with vigor. He issued a proclamation requiring the insurgents to desist; and under his authority as President of the United States he called upon the governors of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia for a body of 13,000 men, afterwards raised to 15,000. The insurgent counties could bring 16,000 fighting men into the field. The troops were placed under the command of Gen. Henry Lee, of Virginia, and their movement was fixed for Sept. 1. Meanwhile three commissioners were sent to the insurgent counties with discretionary authority to arrange for a submission to the laws. Two other commissioners were appointed by the State of Pennsylvania. The two boards crossed the m
Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): entry whiskey-insurrection-the
were resisted by the people in arms. The insurrection became general throughout all that region, stimulated by leading men in the community. In the vicinity of Pittsburg many outrages were committed. Buildings were burned, mails were robbed, and government officers were insulted and abused. One officer was stripped of all his c the legend Liberty, and no Excise! No asylum for cowards and traitors! A committee of sixty was appointed, and a committee of fifteen met the commissioners at Pittsburg. Among them were the leaders— Bradford, Marshall, Cook, Gallatin, and Brackenridge, a lawyer of Pittsburg. Terms of submission were agreed to, to be ratified, Pittsburg. Terms of submission were agreed to, to be ratified, however, by the votes of the people. There was still opposition, but the alacrity with which the President's call for militia was responded to settled the matter. The troops were moving, and complete submission was the result. A final convention at Parkinson's Ferry (Oct. 24, 1794) passed resolutions of submission to authority,
Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): entry whiskey-insurrection-the
s very strong opposition, but resistance far more formidable was made in the four counties of Pennsylvania west of the Alleghany Mountains. These counties had been chiefly settled by the Scotch-Irishhe adjournment of Congress, officers were sent to enforce the act in the western districts of Pennsylvania they were resisted by the people in arms. The insurrection became general throughout all that measures to suppress the insurrection. Governor Mifflin refused to call out the militia of Pennsylvania, and Washington resolved to act with vigor. He issued a proclamation requiring the insurgentst; and under his authority as President of the United States he called upon the governors of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia for a body of 13,000 men, afterwards raised to 15,000. T to arrange for a submission to the laws. Two other commissioners were appointed by the State of Pennsylvania. The two boards crossed the mountains and found the leading insurgents in convention at
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): entry whiskey-insurrection-the
Whiskey insurrection, the Resistance to the excise on domestic spirits appeared in various places with more or less strength. In the region of the regulators and Tory stronghold in North Carolina during the Revolution there was very strong opposition, but resistance far more formidable was made in the four counties of Pennsylvania west of the Alleghany Mountains. These counties had been chiefly settled by the Scotch-Irish, who were mostly Presbyterians, men of great energy, decision, and restive under the restraints of law and order. A lawless spirit prevailed among them. They converted their rye crops into whiskey, and when the excise laws imposed duties on domestic distilled liquors the people disregarded them. A new excise act, passed in the spring of 1794, was specially unpopular; and when, soon after the adjournment of Congress, officers were sent to enforce the act in the western districts of Pennsylvania they were resisted by the people in arms. The insurrection becam
United States (United States) (search for this): entry whiskey-insurrection-the
ws of the country he knew not, but he was satisfied that only the leaders of these societies were aware of a traitorous plan; for he believed, with justice, that the great body of the insurgents were patriotic citizens. He took prompt measures to suppress the insurrection. Governor Mifflin refused to call out the militia of Pennsylvania, and Washington resolved to act with vigor. He issued a proclamation requiring the insurgents to desist; and under his authority as President of the United States he called upon the governors of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia for a body of 13,000 men, afterwards raised to 15,000. The insurgent counties could bring 16,000 fighting men into the field. The troops were placed under the command of Gen. Henry Lee, of Virginia, and their movement was fixed for Sept. 1. Meanwhile three commissioners were sent to the insurgent counties with discretionary authority to arrange for a submission to the laws. Two other commissioners were
Gallatin, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): entry whiskey-insurrection-the
iberty-pole, with the legend Liberty, and no Excise! No asylum for cowards and traitors! A committee of sixty was appointed, and a committee of fifteen met the commissioners at Pittsburg. Among them were the leaders— Bradford, Marshall, Cook, Gallatin, and Brackenridge, a lawyer of Pittsburg. Terms of submission were agreed to, to be ratified, however, by the votes of the people. There was still opposition, but the alacrity with which the President's call for militia was responded to settled complete submission was the result. A final convention at Parkinson's Ferry (Oct. 24, 1794) passed resolutions of submission to authority, that excise officers might safely proceed to their business, and that all excise duties would be paid. Gallatin, in the Assembly of Pennsylvania, in an able speech (December, 1794), admitted his political sin in the course he had taken in the insurrectionary movements. The government was strengthened by it. The cost of the insurrection to the national go
Henry Lee (search for this): entry whiskey-insurrection-the
ection. Governor Mifflin refused to call out the militia of Pennsylvania, and Washington resolved to act with vigor. He issued a proclamation requiring the insurgents to desist; and under his authority as President of the United States he called upon the governors of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia for a body of 13,000 men, afterwards raised to 15,000. The insurgent counties could bring 16,000 fighting men into the field. The troops were placed under the command of Gen. Henry Lee, of Virginia, and their movement was fixed for Sept. 1. Meanwhile three commissioners were sent to the insurgent counties with discretionary authority to arrange for a submission to the laws. Two other commissioners were appointed by the State of Pennsylvania. The two boards crossed the mountains and found the leading insurgents in convention at Parkinson's Ferry. Near by stood a liberty-pole, with the legend Liberty, and no Excise! No asylum for cowards and traitors! A committee o
Hugh Henry Brackenridge (search for this): entry whiskey-insurrection-the
arrange for a submission to the laws. Two other commissioners were appointed by the State of Pennsylvania. The two boards crossed the mountains and found the leading insurgents in convention at Parkinson's Ferry. Near by stood a liberty-pole, with the legend Liberty, and no Excise! No asylum for cowards and traitors! A committee of sixty was appointed, and a committee of fifteen met the commissioners at Pittsburg. Among them were the leaders— Bradford, Marshall, Cook, Gallatin, and Brackenridge, a lawyer of Pittsburg. Terms of submission were agreed to, to be ratified, however, by the votes of the people. There was still opposition, but the alacrity with which the President's call for militia was responded to settled the matter. The troops were moving, and complete submission was the result. A final convention at Parkinson's Ferry (Oct. 24, 1794) passed resolutions of submission to authority, that excise officers might safely proceed to their business, and that all excise du
William Bradford (search for this): entry whiskey-insurrection-the
t counties with discretionary authority to arrange for a submission to the laws. Two other commissioners were appointed by the State of Pennsylvania. The two boards crossed the mountains and found the leading insurgents in convention at Parkinson's Ferry. Near by stood a liberty-pole, with the legend Liberty, and no Excise! No asylum for cowards and traitors! A committee of sixty was appointed, and a committee of fifteen met the commissioners at Pittsburg. Among them were the leaders— Bradford, Marshall, Cook, Gallatin, and Brackenridge, a lawyer of Pittsburg. Terms of submission were agreed to, to be ratified, however, by the votes of the people. There was still opposition, but the alacrity with which the President's call for militia was responded to settled the matter. The troops were moving, and complete submission was the result. A final convention at Parkinson's Ferry (Oct. 24, 1794) passed resolutions of submission to authority, that excise officers might safely proceed
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