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The disputed election of 1824 was one of the most important
presidential elections in American history. After an indecisive
electoral college vote, the House of Representatives selected John
Quincy Adams as president over the more popular war hero, Andrew
Jackson. As a result, John C. Calhoun ended up serving as
vice-president under Adams. Neither man was comfortable in this
situation as they were political rivals who held philosophically
divergent views of American constitutional governance. The emerging
personal and philosophical dispute between President Adams and
Vice-President Calhoun eventually prompted the two men (and Adams's
political supporters) to take up their pens, using the pseudonyms
"Patrick Henry" and "Onslow," in a public debate over the nature of
power and liberty in a constitutional republic. The great debate
thus arrayed Calhoun's Jeffersonian republican vision of
constitutionally restrained power and local autonomy against
Adams's neo-Federalist republican vision which called for the
positive use of inherent power-a view that would become
increasingly compelling to future generations of Americans. In the
course of this exchange some of the most salient issues within
American politics and liberty are debated, including the nature of
political order, democracy, and the diffusion of political power.
The level of erudition and insight is remarkable. The "Patrick
Henry"/"Onslow" Debate deserves a wider popular and scholarly
audience.
The History of South Carolina strives to educate South Carolinian
youth in the vibrant history of the state and the distinguished
accomplishments of its leaders. In this book, Simms provides an
historical account of South Carolina and notable South Carolinians.
Across the various editions, Simms's book presents two main lessons
to its readers: first, that South Carolinians should depend on
native leadership in times of crisis, and second, that a united
front against external threats is necessary at all times. While The
History paints a broad picture of the European settlement of South
Carolina, the Revolution figures as the most prominent, and most
lengthy, section in all three editions. In Simms's presentation,
the American Revolution is the central and transformative moment of
South Carolina's history.
The geography of South Carolina being a companion to the history of
that state by William Gilmore Simms This book, "The geography of
South Carolina," by William Gilmore Simms, is a replication of a
book originally published before 1843. It has been restored by
human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as
close to the original as possible.
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