Whatever or whoever had provoked the British Orders in Council, he declared, one thing was certain, those orders could not have driven American commerce from the ocean had not the embargo established British commerce in its place.
Alexander critiques the British Orders in Council and their impact on American commerce during the embargo period.
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It cared nothing for the Democratic party except as it contributed to its selfish ends.
In less than twelve months we shall be in war, and that the bloodiest in history.
Public sentiment generally sustained the Administration in such action, but many persons, including conservative Republicans, frequently questioned the right or justice of such procedure.
The evident purpose of the United States Bank was to create, if possible, the fear of a panic.
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