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Post by Gordon Battle Hughes on Jun 4, 2014 18:05:17 GMT -5
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Post by Gordon Battle Hughes on Jun 4, 2014 18:09:45 GMT -5
January 9th, 1789
Tomorrow the Electoral College will gather to elect our first President. There is no debate. Not only was the office forged for General Washington, the only man who shall hold it is General Washington. It seems likely, as well, that his man Adams will hold the secondary position. Not my choice, though my preferred figure - Jay - has probably shot himself in the foot with his inability to live in peace with the Catholics.
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Post by Gordon Battle Hughes on Jun 4, 2014 18:10:16 GMT -5
January 10th, 1789
Things have happened as expected.
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Post by Gordon Battle Hughes on Jun 4, 2014 18:24:01 GMT -5
January, 1789
I have spoken with my fellow Congressman Samuel Jay. While I am somewhat concerned by his foreign policy beliefs, I believe that we are of one mind when it comes to New Hampshire and working together to ensure that it will, at some point in the future, be recognized in the future as the greatest of the states.
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Post by Gordon Battle Hughes on Jun 4, 2014 21:03:24 GMT -5
January, 1789.
'It seems, as previously negotiated with the 'Republicans' that we will soon begin negotiations over a Bill of Rights. This is a matter of great concern to me, as I am afraid that any attempt to enumerate certain rights will lead future generations to forget that rights are something to be claimed as opposed to given, and they will forget any right that is not enumerated.
That said, at this time, I have strong sympathies for the rights proposed by Congressman Terrus. This may be a difficult thing, politically, since the partisan divide is already growing.'
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Post by Gordon Battle Hughes on Jun 4, 2014 21:49:08 GMT -5
January, 1789.
'A letter arrived from Raines today. I have much respect for that young man, and am confident that his decision to expand the business into newspapers will be lucrative.'
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Post by Gordon Battle Hughes on Jun 4, 2014 23:09:19 GMT -5
From the Congressional Journal of Gordon Battle Hughes:
'We opened for debate today, and I had the honor of being the first man to speak on behalf of a bill. It was nothing more than a motion, but I feel as if I have participated in the great movement of history.'
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Post by Gordon Battle Hughes on Jun 4, 2014 23:30:41 GMT -5
From the Congressional Journal of Gordon Battle Hughes:
I am a 'Federalist,' to use the parlance. So too is the man who now seeks to deny the autonomy of the states. We are bound together, yes, but to deny our unique governments and peoples is to deny our very history.
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Post by Gordon Battle Hughes on Jun 5, 2014 0:53:53 GMT -5
From the Congressional Journal:
'These men are the greatest threat to our freedoms, far more than George III and his parliament ever were. The enemy is not abroad; the enemy is at home.'
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Post by Gordon Battle Hughes on Jun 5, 2014 1:08:40 GMT -5
From the Congressional Journal:
'The greatest threat from an all-powerful federal government is that it will limit the ability of the people of New Hampshire to develop their own economic means. A federal government should act in a way that encourages the states and pushes them forward; the total surrender of autonomy will render us subservient to the economic wills of the larger states. I wish that Congressman Clay could understand the dangers that he is bringing about.'
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Post by Gordon Battle Hughes on Jun 5, 2014 1:09:55 GMT -5
'This debate is making things clearer and clearer. I am not yet old or skilled enough to engage in the greatest occupation of this nation, but I recognize now that my fate is pointing me in that direction. I have the option to see New Hampshire die, the federal government die or save them both.'
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Post by Gordon Battle Hughes on Jun 9, 2014 15:34:26 GMT -5
From the Congressional Journal:
'I will not be vindictive, as I see no value in it - the honor of Deputy Speaker is not so great that I will throw it away in a petty feud. But, despite these high aspirations, I hope my enemies will recognize that there is no wisdom in trying to oppose a man who will win and then expecting favors.'
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