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Pamphlet comparing the Washington & Jefferson administrations...
Pamphlet comparing the Washington & Jefferson administrations...
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January 01, 1810
A pamphlet, with the full title page noting; "The NEW-ENGLAND PATRIOT: Being A Candid Comparison of the Principles and Conduct of the WASHINGTON and JEFFERSON Administrations. The Whole Founded Upon Indisputable Facts & Public Documents, to which reference is made in the Text And Notes": with the imprint noting: "Boston: Printed by Russell and Cutler, 1810".
Complete in over 150 pages, disbound, never-trimmed margins, 5 3/4 by 9 1/4 inches, good condition.
AI notes: The New‑England Patriot: Being a Candid Comparison of the Principles and Conduct of the Washington and Jefferson Administrations is an 1810 political pamphlet, generally attributed to Massachusetts lawyer John Lowell, that contrasts the policies and leadership of the first two U.S. presidents. Written from a Federalist perspective, it praises George Washington’s administration for its adherence to constitutional principles, support of commerce, and cautious foreign policy, while sharply criticizing Thomas Jefferson’s tenure for policies seen as too favorable to France, harmful to trade, and a departure from constitutional conservatism. The pamphlet draws heavily on public documents, speeches, and official records to substantiate its arguments, aiming to persuade readers of Jefferson’s administrative shortcomings relative to Washington’s. Serving both as political critique and historical commentary, it reflects the partisan tensions of the early republic and the Federalist effort to influence public opinion against the Democratic‑Republican agenda.
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