... for a weak federal government, as contrary to British Parliament as they could achieve. The Revolutionists' reasons for rebellion stemmed from the philosophies of John Locke. Locke stated that men enter into society to preserve their life, liberty, and property "and when the government takes away or ... is made up of several bills of rights. Hamilton foresaw the Constitution, when put into effect, as the Union's bill of rights. John Dickinson, one of the delegates from Delaware, declared that the rights of men had to be preserved by the dependability of man's sense ... of the Tower of B...

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... ." Although legislators had serious differences of opinions, political unity was considered absolutely essential for the stability of the nation. Political parties or factions were considered evil as "Complaints are everywhere heard from our most considerate and virtuous citizens, equally the friends of public and private faith, and of public and personal liberty, that our governments are too unstable, that the public ... their present places." Proof that this bill was politically motivated became obvious when the House voted to extend the act from the original one year proposed to the e...

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... staples of our country have been cut off from their legitimate markets." Meanwhile, new members of Congress, who called themselves War Hawks and were led by Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun, had begun to call for war based on their indignation over British violations of America's rights. A main reason that James Madison declared war on Britain in June of 1812 ... , Clay saw the British as an intrusive and unwanted force that was trampling on America's feet and violating the rights of his countrymen. John C. Calhoun stated, "I believe that in four weeks from the time a declaration of war is...

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