To: DeeOhGee; NameItClaimIt
If Washington had been alive in 1861, he'd have been standing beside Lincoln to preserve the Union. Both were Federalists who believed in a strong Union to preserve American peace and freedom.
On the other hand, Jefferson Davis pursued a despicable line that would invite foreigners to move against fellow Americans. Washington would have been horrified by the policies of the CSA.
To: Colonel Kangaroo
Washington would not have suspended the Constitution. While he was a federalist, he recognized that states were a part of the union of their own will, and had the right to secede if they wanted.
11 posted on
09/10/2005 6:05:41 AM PDT by
DeeOhGee
(If you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there.)
To: Colonel Kangaroo
Excellent point about about Jefferson Davis! The Confederates were begging forein nations to come into the war on their side -- and kill fellow Americans.
To: Colonel Kangaroo; PeaRidge; TexConfederate1861; 4ConservativeJustices; Aurelius; Arkinsaw; ...
If Washington had been alive in 1861, he'd have been standing beside Lincoln to preserve the Union. Both were Federalists who believed in a strong Union to preserve American peace and freedom.
On the other hand, Jefferson Davis pursued a despicable line ..... Pinging the First Corps. They're at it again.
Ping.........
To: Colonel Kangaroo
If Washington had been alive in 1861, he'd have been standing beside Lincoln to preserve the Union. Don't be so sure of that.
As for being a Federalist, so too was Bobby Lee.
Until Abe dumped on the Constitution by proclaiming insurrection on his own sayso, and inviting the Northern partisans to sign up for a little getting-even at South Carolina's expense.
That's when Virginia left the Union, and Bobby Lee went with her.
To: Colonel Kangaroo
Washington welcomed foreign help in America's struggle with England.
91 posted on
09/10/2005 1:23:33 PM PDT by
Mush MouthPhil
(socialism is a drug in the nation's system)
To: Colonel Kangaroo
If Washington had been alive in 1861, he'd have been standing beside Lincoln to preserve the Union. I agree with that. And after much reading on Washington's character and temperment, he would have surely had Jeff Davis strunk up after the war. George was not someone you wanted to piss-off.
206 posted on
09/12/2005 9:05:33 AM PDT by
Ditto
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To: Colonel Kangaroo
Thank you for speaking for George Washington. Are you channeling him or is he speaking in your ear?
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