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To: Gianni; capitan_refugio
You've truly got nothing upstairs, do you?

As a matter of fact, however, he does.

Fanatical hatred of Jeffersonianism and the spirit of republic, of the South and its defenders, and a panoply of useful lies and sand-in-the-eyes tricks.

In short, he's a typical Hamiltonian.

1,656 posted on 11/28/2004 6:24:50 AM PST by lentulusgracchus ("Whatever." -- sinkspur)
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To: lentulusgracchus
"As a matter of fact, however, he does."
"In short, he's a typical Hamiltonian."

I thank you for the back-handed compliment - even if it wasn't intended. However, I believe I am philosophically more in line with Madison than Hamilton.

"Fanatical hatred of Jeffersonianism and the spirit of republic, of the South and its defenders, and a panoply of useful lies and sand-in-the-eyes tricks."

Jefferson was a tepid constitutionalist to begin with. However, constitutional principles seemed to grow on him with age and, especially, the responsibilities of the Presidency. I think we agree he was much more of a revolutionary at heart, earlier in his life.

Neither Madison nor Jefferson condoned unilateral secession. Both would have recognized Calhounianism as contrary to republicanism.

1,669 posted on 11/28/2004 5:13:50 PM PST by capitan_refugio
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