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C. Chauncey Burr on the Legitimacy of Coercion and the Civil War

Many constitutional issues arose when the Civil War began concerning the right of the Federal government to conduct war operations against the Southern states. In this excerpt, Burr [https://rawhistory.com/tag/c-chauncey-burr] addresses some interesting ideas concerning the issue. This selection comes from an article entitled, The Democrats in

When Marx Appeared

Economist, Ludwig von Mises, published a thorough analysis of the social and economic theories of Karl Marx. The following excerpt captures Mises' overview and introduction of the subject. August Glen-James, editor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Marxism is thus the most radical of all reactions against the reign of scientific thought over life and

Political Philosophy

On the Liberty We Possess

This excerpt investigates the relationship between liberty and government. Sometimes powerful ideas are expressed in few words. Such is the case below. August Glen-James, editor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > If the Government is restrained form putting its hand in certain particulars upon you, to that extent you are free, and no more. Daniel

Classic Civilizations

Seneca on Philosophy and being "Really Alive"

The philosophers and thinkers of Greece and Rome offer such interesting insights into sundry topics of life, that those who don't spend some time reading their ancient works are missing out on a rich source of advice. In this selection, Seneca defines what it means to be "alive." --August Glen-James,

C. Chauncey Burr on the Coalescence of Mankind

Northern Democrat and Copperhead, C. Chauncey Burr [https://rawhistory.com/tag/c-chauncey-burr/], had some interesting comments about the formation of political parties. --August Glen-James, editor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Where the leaders and working men of a party are a set of small desperadoes, the party itself will soon become a political "Lazzaroni.

C. Chauncey Burr on Political Debauchery

Northern Democrat and Copperhead, C. Chauncey Burr, made some interesting observations about the operations of a political party. Of course, in this excerpt, the target is the Republican party headed by Abraham Lincoln; however, the general ideas expressed are applicable across time and space. --August Glen-James, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > When a political

Brutus on Representation

Brutus on Representation

Anti-Federalist writers criticized various parts of the Constitution. The Federalist writers, chiefly James Madison and Alexander Hamilton, often wrote in response to the concerns raised by the Anti-Federalists, such as representation in the new government. Anti-Federalist writers believed that representation under the Constitution was too small and would tend to

Philodemus and the Fatal Influence of Slavery on the Human Mind

It was common for authors of the Founding Era to use pen names. Sometimes this was for protection, but often it was because the authors wanted the focus of the reader to be on what was written, not who wrote it. Philodemus was a man named Thomas Tudor Tucker. As

Of Political Liberty & Society: Gouverneur Morris

Gouverneur Morris is a Founder of the United States. He signed the Articles of Confederation and represented Pennsylvania at the Constitutional Convention. He wrote the Preamble of the Constitution and served on the Committee of Style, which supplied much of the final wording of the document. He was a thinker

C. Chauncey Burr: Thoughts on the Restoration of the Union

Copperheads were mostly Northern Democrats who, to one degree or another, opposed the Lincoln administration and the Civil War.