A note on Daniel Webster's "the Character of Washington" :the messiah of federalism: Historical New Hampshire / Paul D. Erickson.
- Title:
- A note on Daniel Webster's "the Character of Washington" :the messiah of federalism: Historical New Hampshire / Paul D. Erickson.
- Author:
- Erickson, Paul D., 1954-
- Call Number:
- 977.8 N5321h
- Publication Information:
- Concord, NH: New Hampshire Historical Society, 1982.
- Physical Description:
- p. 193 - 198.
- Source:
- Vol. 37, Nos. 2-3 (Summer-Fall, 1982) Historical New Hampshire.
- Description:
- An essay concerning U.S. Secretary of State Daniel Webster's 1832 oration and pamphlet "The Character of Washington" is presented. It examines Webster's use of biblical language and Christian tropes, suggesting that he depicted Washington as a messiah and U.S. Vice President John C. Calhoun as an Anti-Christ. The author explores Webster's defense of the American Union and his attack on U.S. states' rights to nullify federal legislation.
- Language:
- English.
- Subjects:
- Speeches, addresses, etc., American. , States' rights (American politics). , Nullification (States' rights). , International trade.
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