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The Boss and the Machine; A Chronicle of the Politicians and Party Organization

By Samuel Peter Orth (Chronicles of America #43)

2019-02-28 01:28:14

The unanimous choice of Washington for President gave the new Government a non-partisan initiation. In every way, Washington attempted to foster the spirit of an undivided household. He warned his countrymen against partizanship and sinister politica ... Read more
The unanimous choice of Washington for President gave the new Government a non-partisan initiation. In every way, Washington attempted to foster the spirit of an undivided household. He warned his countrymen against partizanship and sinister political societies. But he called around his council board talents which represented incompatible ideals of government. Thomas Jefferson, the first Secretary of State, and Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury, might for a time unite their energies under the wise chieftainship of Washington, but their political principles could never be merged. And when, finally, Jefferson resigned, he became forthwith the leader of the opposition—not to Washington, but to Federalism as interpreted by Hamilton, John Adams, and Jay. Less

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PublisherPublic Domain Books
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ISBN9780559974069
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Samuel Peter Orth
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ORTH, SAMUEL PETER (1 Aug. 1873-26 Feb. 1922), attorney, educator, lecturer, author, and historian, was born in Capiac, Mich., the son of German Evangelical clergyman Rev. John and Katharine Troeller ...

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