Where've You Gone, General Washington?

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

I really don't feel like writing.

More please .  Also, ALL CANADA, MEXICO, SOUTH AMERICA AND ANY ISLAND WITHIN 5000 MILES OF THE CONTINENTAL AMERICAS . (I'm hoping for at least a moderate ameriwank)

Keep up the good work

We're not going super-imperialist here man. Though there may be eras of great expansion. I for one don't like the idea of taking more out of Mexico than it already has OTL, mainly due to the fact that the county seems to shrink massively if you take away only its top three provinces/states/whatevers.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

January 12th, 1807:
Following nearly a month of contentious debate in both houses of Congress, President Hamilton is proud to sign the Act Prohibiting the Importation of Slaves. It is to take effect January 1st, 1808.

February 10th, 1807:
The United States Coast Survey is established.

March 4th, 1807
The two year anniversary of the commencement of the Hamilton Presidency, it is also the day of the swearing-in of the 10th Congress. In a surprise, the Nationals have control over both houses of Congress. While the Nationals hold a clear majority in the Senate, their control over the House of Representatives was the result of deal making with Northern and Western Republicans. Senator Bradley's (R-VT) bill against the slave trade introduced late last year has pitted the Northern and Southern Republicans against each other.

While in 1803 and 1805, gains were made due to over-inflated Republican majorities from the height of Jefferson's popularity, these are biting into previously safe Republican seats that have been held since the 1795 and 1797 elections. Political scientists and historians will later credit the productiveness of the Hamilton administration as well as some of the most energetic congressional campaigns run, especially in Western swing states and in the states of Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.

Balance of Power in the Senate
President: Bushrod Washington (N-VA)
President Pro Tempore: Fisher Ames (N-MA)
Nationals: 21
Republicans: 15
Radical Republicans: 2

Balance of Power in the House of Representatives
Speaker: Joseph Lewis Jr. (N-VA-7)
Nationals: 70
Republicans: 66
Radical Republicans: 8

President Pro Tempore of the Senate Fisher Ames (N-MA)

In the state of Ontario, Governor William Clark's second term as Governor draws to a close. He had decided to serve only one two terms and his replacement was elected in February. Now, Clark, a planter, explorer, soldier, and now apparently statesman, has set his eyes on the West.

June 17th, 1807:
A letter arrives at the office of Secretary of Foreign Affairs John Jay. It is from the French government and it states that "His highness, Emperor Bonaparte would like the audience of Mr. President Alexander Hamilton, sometime within the coming year." Secretary Jay is rushed via carriage to the White House to deliver the news. This has the potential to be one of the greatest meetings of national leaders in modern history. Hamilton, himself not the friendliest towards the French, nonetheless recognizes this letter's significance and has respect for Napoleon for helping to settle France following the bloody revolutionary days.

June 29th, 1807:
In a carefully drafted response, Secretary Jay writes, dictated mostly by Hamilton, that the President would welcome any opportunity to meet with Napoleon, whether on a visit to France's ally the United States, or vice versa.

July 4th, 1807:
In the President's annual address, delivered orally by Vice President Bushrod Washington, not much is to be said but for promises of continued success in the upcoming session of Congress.

August 3rd, 1807:
Representative Thomas Terry Davis (R-KY-2) dies at the age of 48 during a sweltering day in the heat. A special election is scheduled to fill his seat.

August 13th, 1807:
Jay's letter arrives in France and is read aloud to Napoleon, having ascended from the ranks of the French Coucillors and now taken the mantle of Emperor. Napoleon is pleased and orders the French Ambassador to America begin working in collusion with the American Department of Foreign Affairs to arrange a meeting, whether in Paris or in Washington D.C. in the coming year.

August 17th, 1807:
The Clemont becomes the first commercial steam boat. Designed by Robert Fulton, it was predicted by critics to be a failure. Nevertheless its first run has proven successful.

September 8th, 1807:
In a small provincial election, Fayette County Representative to the State Legislature Henry Clay, a National is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, replacing the late Thomas Terry Davis.

October 26th, 1807:
On the first day of the first session of the 10th Congress, an occurrence similar to one at the beginning of the 9th Congress takes place, with Nationalist legislators introducing legislation that is part of President Hamilton's legislative agenda. Among them are The First Bank of the United States--Hamilton's most ambitious project--and the Whiskey Act. As in the previous Congress, both acts and others will draw long and emotional debate from both sides and it will be a long time before either of them reach final votes in either House.

Being sworn in today is Representative Henry Clay of Kentucky, first elected in September to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Thomas Terry Davis. Clay, unlike most from his state, supports Hamilton's proposals and favors internal improvements. His largest difference between him and the majority of his party is his opposition to the National Bank.

Representative Henry Clay, National of Kentucky's 2nd District

December 2nd, 1807:
The House passes the Whiskey Act, thanks in large part to the Nationals holding strong and winning the votes of a number of Republicans from planter districts, not beholden to constituencies of poorer farmers in the Western areas of their states.

December 9th, 1807:
The United States Senate at last passes The First Bank of the United States, marking a step forward for the President's agenda. However, must still pass in the House, where rumors abound of a potential floor vote soon. As well, the Whiskey Act passes, marking the first piece of major legislation passed by the 10th Congress.

December 11th, 1807:
In a surprise, the United States House of Representatives passes The First Bank of the United States. The passage was due to Speaker Lewis being able to win over the votes of some of the Northern Republicans who had originally supported him for Speaker in March. As well, an amendment was made ensuring that the president of the bank would be approved by Congress. The Radical Republicans and Republican faithful are devastated by the move. That very same day, a tired President Hamilton, awoken by the news, proudly signs off on the legislation.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

January 1st, 1808:
The Act Prohibiting the Importation of Slaves is put into effect.

January 4th, 1808:
The President reveals his appointment for President of the First Bank of the United States. It is Postmaster General James Roosevelt. A longstanding member of the board of the Bank of New York, a former member of the New York State Assembly, and since 1805 the Postmaster General of the United States, Roosevelt is a pick that frightens many Southern Republicans.

January 11th, 1808:
James Roosevelt is confirmed President of the First Bank of the United States on a deal that to replace him, Hamilton would choose a Southerner or moderate Republican. Roosevelt accepts the position, leaving the spot of Postmaster General vacant, and allowing Congress to see whether or not Hamilton and the Nationals will stick to their end of the bargain.

February 3rd, 1808:
After having looked at a variety of options including former Governor of Ontario William Clark, Congressman Henry Clay, former War Secretary Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, and others, Hamilton has made his decision as to whom to appoint Postmaster General. Senator Stephen R. Bradley of Vermont, an anti-slavery moderate Republican who has received flack from the Southern wing of his party, the much less partisan position of Postmaster General will suit him well.

February 10th, 1808:
Stephen R. Bradley is confirmed as United States Postmaster General, leaving his Senate seat vacant.

February 11th, 1808:
The day after Bradley's confirmation, the leaders of the Republicans and the Radical Republicans sit down to discuss uniting. John Randolph is sick of Republican disunity and bleeding of Northern Representatives leading to passing of Hamilton's plans, and Macon is as well.

February 15th, 1808:
On the floor of the House, the Republicans and the Radicals unite officially under the banner of the Republicans, and with their new majority call for a new vote for Speaker. In the chaos of the ensuing session, Nathaniel Macon is elected Speaker, ousting Joseph Lewis Jr.

Macon: 73 votes
Lewis: 69 votes


March 26th, 1808:
The Republican Caucus takes place, held in the chambers of the Senate. Among the contenders are former Attorney General James Monroe of Virginia, former Vice President Aaron Burr of New York, and the new Speaker, Nathaniel Macon. With joy at the re-uniting of the Radicals and the Regular Republicans and enthusiasm after taking the House of Representatives, Macon is nominated. In order to help win back Northern Republicans, the Burrr, Clinton, and Bradley factions, New York City Mayor DeWitt Clinton is nominated for Vice President.

Nathaniel Macon, Speaker of the House and Republican nominee for President

April 22nd, 1808:
At the Nationalist Caucus, held in New York City, President Hamilton is unanimously re-nominated for President while Bushrod Washington is for Vice President. Following several legislative victories over the past three years and an economy that is slowly beginning to industrialize and improve, the Nationals have much to hope for.

However, President Hamilton has little time for campaigning--and the practice is still unfashionable for Presidential candidates--for he has to prepare for Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte of France's visit to the United States, coming in June.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Coming Up: Napoleon visits the United States, the 1808 Election

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

April 25th, 1808:
The last day of the first session of the 10th Congress. It hasn't been nearly as productive as the 9th Congress, but Hamilton has seen the remaining pieces of his agenda passed.

May 1st, 1808:
Following a magnificent Sunday mass in Paris, Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte of France departs for America. This trip has been the result of nearly a year of diplomatic work between his foreign policy team and John Jay's Department of External Affairs.

June 15th, 1808:
In a large welcoming ceremony in New York City, Napoleon Bonaparte disembarks onto American soil. He is greeted by New York City Mayor DeWitt Clinton, New York Governor George Clinton, and President Alexander Hamilton. Bonaparte's visit in America will last into July and include a tour of the nation's capitol many miles to the South. Inside Federal Hall--formerly the capitol building of the United States, the leaders of the two allied nations converse for the first time through the use of translators. They discuss thoughts on government, the nation's two counterpart revolutions, and foreign policy.

July 1st, 1808:
Bonaparte and his entourage arrive in Wasington D.C. with President Hamilton. Following his glorious entrance to the city, he meets with former President Jefferson, the man who helped forge the Trenioin Pact which binds American and France together. Former President and Associate Justice Adams refused to meet with Bonaparte. In private, he accuses Hamilton "of betraying his own imperialistic ambitions by allying himself with the Emperor himself." He also notes that one of the greatest opponents of the French Revolution two decades earlier now is the first President to meet with him.

July 4th, 1808:
The President's annual address is little more than one of the most publicized and enthusiastic campaign stops in history. For the first time, President Hamilton himself delivers the address, outside, in front of not only the Congress, but citizens and officials. Standing with Speaker Macon and Vice President Washington behind him and Emperior Bonaparte on his right, he speaks mostly of the valuable alliance America shares with Spain and, more importantly, France, and of the success America has seen since the years following the end of the War of 1799. With Nationals united behind their popular President and moderate Republicans glad to see Bonaparte himself in the United States, several see the President as a shoo-in for re-election.

Among those attending the annual address are the Supreme Court Justices. Included in them are former President Adams and his friend John Marshall. "Consider this", mutters Adams, "We both knew him when he was an upstart Senator from New York. And now he's the President of the United States." Marshall knows of what he speaks of. Hamilton was ever a fan of creating intrigue against political enemies. Now however, he appears as one of the greatest modern American statesmen.

November 7th, 1808:
The second session of the 10th Congress convenes with Nathaniel Macon still as its Speaker.

November 11th, 1808:
The final states using popular vote to determine how their electors shall cast their ballots cease voting today.

December 7th, 1808:
With electors meeting in their respective state capitols and all states using a popular vote system having already voted, the tally for President is finalized. While the results will not be known to many until early 1807, the results have been set.

President Alexander Hamilton [National-New York]/Vice President Bushrod Washington [National-Virginia] 118 electoral votes
Speaker Nathaniel Macon [Republican-North Carolina]/Mayor DeWitt Clinton [Republican-New York] 58 electoral votes

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

December 22nd, 1808:
At a victory celebration in Washington D.C., Foreign Affairs Secretary John Jay informs President Hamilton that he will be resigning as of March 4th, 1809, or as soon as an able replacement is found.

December 26th, 1808:
Opening up his post for the morning, Senator John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts finds a letter from President Hamilton asking him to allow for his appointment to the position of Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Adams, having foregone re-election due to his fatigue with dealing not only with other Senators but his constituents who disapprove of his pro-Western policies that seem to go against the interests of New England, is willing to accept a position he's much more open to. The Senator immediately sits down to write his reply.

January 2nd, 1809:
President Alexander Hamilton appoints Senator John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts to replace outgoing Secretary of Foreign Affairs John Jay.

January 6th, 1809:
With the Senate well under Nationalist control, it is able to confirm John Quincy within a week. Upon hearing the confirmation, John Jay immediately resigns and later that same day, John Quincy Adams is sworn in.

February 11th, 1809:
Robert Fulton patents the steamboat.

March 1st, 1809:
The Illinois Territory is organized from a portion of the Indiana Territory.

March 4th, 1809:
President Alexander Hamilton and Vice President Bushrod Washington are sworn in to their second term. Hamilton has accomplished much in his first four years, having passed every piece of his domestic agenda. His re-election has made Hamilton as ambitious as ever and he has grand plans for his second term.

Also today, the 11th Congress is sworn in. While Nationalists still retain control of the Senate, by a good margin in fact, Republicans have made gains in the House of Representatives.

Balance of Power in the Senate
President: Bushrod Washington (N-VA)
President Pro Tempore: James Ross (N-PA)
Nationals: 22
Republicans: 16

Balance of Power in the House
Speaker: Joseph Bradley Varnum (R-MA-9)
Republicans: 77
Nationals: 69

President Hamilton's cabinet for his second term has so far had two changes.
Secretary of Foreign Affairs: John Quincy Adams (N-MA)
Secretary of the Treasury: Oliver Wolcott Jr. (N-CT)
Secretary of War: William Henry Harrison (N-IN)
Attorney General: Elbridge Gerry (N-MA)
Secretary of the Navy: Thomas Truxton (N-PA)
Postmaster General: Stephen R. Bradly (R-VT)

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

All lists up to date as of March 4th, 1809

List of Presidents of the United States
1. John Adams (Massachusetts) April 30th, 1789-March 4th, 1797
2. Thomas Jefferson (Republican-Virginia) March 4th, 1797-March 4th, 1805
3. Alexander Hamilton (National-New York) March 4th, 1805-Present

List of Vice Presidents of the United States
1. John Rutledge (South Carolina) March 4th, 1789-March 4th, 1793
2. Thomas Jefferson (Republican-South Carolina) March 4th, 1793-March 4th, 1797
3. Samuel Adams (Republican-Massachusetts) March 4th, 1797-March 4th, 1801
4. Aaron Burr (Republican-New York) March 4th, 1801-March 4th, 1805
5. Bushrod Washington (National-Virginia) March 4th, 1805-Present

List of United States Secretaries of Foreign Affairs
1. John Jay (None, National-New York) July 27th, 1789-February 10th, 1796
2. Patrick Henry (Republican-Virginia) February 25th, 1796-March 4th, 1797
3. James Madison (Republican-Virginia) May 3rd, 1797-February 3rd, 1804
4. William Short (Republican-Virginia) February 13th, 1804-March 4th, 1805
5. John Jay (National-New York) March 4th, 1805-January 6th, 1809
6. John Quincy Adams (National-Massachusetts) January 6th, 1809-Present

List of United States Secretaries of the Treasury
1. Samuel Osgood (None-New York) September 11th, 1789-April 11th, 1792
2. Alexander Hamilton (None, National-New York) May 10th, 1792-March 4th, 1797
3. Albert Gallatin (Republican-Pennsylvania) June 8th, 1797-March 4th, 1805
4. Oliver Wolcott Jr. (National-Connecticut) March 25th, 1805-Present

List of United States Secretaries of War
1. Henry Knox (None-Massachusetts) September 12th, 1789-December 31st, 1794
2. Charles Cotesworth Pinckney (National-South Carolina) January 3rd, 1795-March 4th, 1797
3. Henry Dearborn (Republican-Massachusetts) April 12th, 1797-March 4th, 1805
4. William Henry Harrison (National-Indiana Territory) March 4th, 1805-Present

List of United States Attorneys General
1. John Marshall (None, National-Virginia) September 24th, 1789-November 19th, 1795
2. Fisher Ames (National-Massachusetts) December 11th, 1795-March 4th, 1797
3. George Clinton (Republican-New York) May 27th, 1797-December 6th, 1799
4. James Monroe (Republican-Virginia) December 19th, 1799-March 4th, 1805
5. Elbridge Gerry (National-Massachusetts) March 4th, 1805-Present

List of United States Postmasters General
1. Cotton Tufts (None-Massachusetts) September 26th, 1789-June 27th, 1794
2. William Johnston Dawson (Republican-North Carolina) June 27th, 1794-January 16th, 1796
3. James Monroe (Republican-Virginia) January 23rd, 1796-May 19th, 1800
4. John Breckenridge (Republican-Kentucky) May 19th, 1800-March 4th, 1805
5. James Roosevelt (National-New York) March 4th, 1805-January 11th, 1808
6. Stephen R. Bradley (Republican-Vermont) February 10th, 1808-Present

List of United States Secretaries of the Navy
1. George Cabot (National-Massachusetts) February 5th, 1794-March 4th, 1797
2. John Quincy Adams (National-Massachusetts) July 3rd, 1797-January 1st, 1802
3. Thomas Truxton (National-Pennsylvnia) January 1st, 1802-Present

List of Speakers of the House of Representatives
1. Frederick Muhlenberg (Pro-Administration-Pennsylvania-At Large) March 4th, 1789-March 4th, 1791
2. Jonathan Trumbull Jr. (Pro-Administration-Connecticut-4th) March 4th, 1791-March 4th, 1795
3. Frederick Muhlenberg (Anti-Administration, Republican-Pennsylvania-At Large) March 4th, 1795-Marrch 4th, 1797
4. Nathaniel Macon (Republican-North Carolina-5th, 6th) March 4th, 1797-March 4th, 1807
5. James Lewis Jr. (National-Virginia-7th) March 4th, 1807-February 15th, 1808
6. Nathaniel Macon (Republican-North Carolina-6th) February 15th, 1808-March 4th, 1809
7. Joseph Bradley Varnum (Republican-Massachusetts-9th) March 4th, 1809-Present

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Man, can John Q. Adams catch a break He just keeps rising and rising. Secretary of the Navy, State Senator, Senator, Foreign Secretary..Great couple of updates

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Man, can John Q. Adams catch a break He just keeps rising and rising. Secretary of the Navy, State Senator, Senator, Foreign Secretary..Great couple of updates

Don't forget ambassador either. That's pretty much how it went in real life. He pretty much didn't have a break from public from like 1794 to 1829. Then of course his subsequent years in the House until 1848.

Thanks man.

Are there any candidates people would like to see in 1812? Id' like the election to be better than the on in RL 200 years later.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

A certain former President who is the opposite of Hamilton..

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

A certain former President who is the opposite of Hamilton..

Don't you want anyone new and exciting? Like say a current Jefferson appointee to the SCOTUS, an NYC Mayor, or the former Governors of Ontario or Tennessee? (Republican options) Or maybe the Foreign Secretary, a sitting Vice President, a Kentucky Congressman, or even a former Secretary of War? (National options)

[Jerseyrules]

Man, can John Q. Adams catch a break He just keeps rising and rising. Secretary of the Navy, State Senator, Senator, Foreign Secretary..Great couple of updates

Don't forget ambassador either. That's pretty much how it went in real life. He pretty much didn't have a break from public from like 1794 to 1829. Then of course his subsequent years in the House until 1848.

Thanks man.

Are there any candidates people would like to see in 1812? Id' like the election to be better than the on in RL 200 years later.

George Clinton

Also, Rufus King (what's he up to by the way?)

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Man, can John Q. Adams catch a break He just keeps rising and rising. Secretary of the Navy, State Senator, Senator, Foreign Secretary..Great couple of updates

Don't forget ambassador either. That's pretty much how it went in real life. He pretty much didn't have a break from public from like 1794 to 1829. Then of course his subsequent years in the House until 1848.

Thanks man.

Are there any candidates people would like to see in 1812? Id' like the election to be better than the on in RL 200 years later.

George Clinton

Also, Rufus King (what's he up to by the way?)

Clinton died mid-1812, thus why he didn't get a third term as VP. And as for King, Senator from NY 1789-1796, Ambassador to Great Britain 1796-1803. Same as RL I guess.

[Rhodie]

Nathaniel Macon or James Monroe. Great Timeline btw.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

It would be funny to have a President named Bushrod.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Nathaniel Macon or James Monroe. Great Timeline btw.

Thanks. Macon's out of the House for now, having already run for President, but we'll see where he ends up. Monroe's been wandering off somewhere. I'll try to get him back into things though.

It would be funny to have a President named Bushrod.

I guess it would.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

May 22nd, 1809:
The first session of the 11th Congress opens in the District of Columbia. While no bills are submitted that day, in the upcoming month-long session a number of bills will be introduced

May 24th, 1809:
The Act of Fortification of the American West, co-authored in the House of Representatives by Henry Clay (N-KY-2) and Meriwether Lewis (R-VA-5), is introduced. It mandates the creation of American military forts--regularly habitated and kept in order--along the Mississippi River. As well, it fortifies other key areas of the American West including the America's North-Western border and New Orleans. As with previous pieces of pro-Western legislation, its main opponents are staunch New England Nationals and Republican penny-pinchers--mostly located in Southern coastal states such as Virginia and North Carolina.

May 29th, 1809:
Senator Gouverneur Morris (N-NY) introduces the Act of Financial Stability and Centralization, putting the United States Mint under control of the National Bank and also securing the position of Bank President by making it illegal for the U.S. President to replace the President of the National Bank unless the bank's executive resigns, dies, or is impeached. Immediately attacked by Republicans in both the House and the Senate as "The realization of Hamilton's dream of a society and economy controlled by Northern bankers", the act is seen as too radical even for many loyal Nationals.

June 1st, 1809:
In order to win the support of a few New England representatives, the Act of Fortification of the American West is amended to include the funding of forts along the St. Lawrence River to protect against British military strength in Canada.

June 5th, 1809:
In a fit of anger, President Hamilton orders Senate President Pro Tempore James Ross out of his office following Ross' insistence that passage of Morris' Act of Financial Stability and Centralization is near impossible.

June 11th, 1809:
In the House of Representatives, the Act of Fortification of the American West passes with Representatives from Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Ontario, and Quebec all steadfastly supporting it as well as a smattering of representatives from larger states. On the same day, the House strikes down the Act of Financial Stability and Centralization by a large margin.

June 13th, 1809:
Following in the footsteps of the House, the Senate as well passes the Act of Fortification of the American West, also known as the Clay-Lewis Act. On that same day, President Hamilton, a supporter of building up America, even in Western states, proudly signs the act.

June 19th, 1809:
The Act of Allied Commerce, proposed by Senator William Short (R-VA), lowers tariffs to only three percent on goods from Virginia and Spain. Short, a former Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador, is attempting to strengthen the alliance he first helped forge.

July 3rd, 1809:
Senator Short's Act of Allied Commerce is still in debate as the first session of the 11th Congress comes to a close. Tomorrow is its last day and it is only in the morning and reserved for the President's address to Congress.

July 4th, 1809:
In the President's address to Congress, a firm stand against what are called "Anti-American attempts to destroy United States commerce", is taken. It is seen as a clear rub on the Act of Allied Commerce.

[Jerseyrules]

Cool

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

September 4th, 1809:
John Cocke is elected Governor of Tennessee.

September 20th, 1809:
Following two terms, Andrew Jackson steps down from his post as Governor of Tennessee.

November 27th, 1809:
The second session of the Eleventh of Congress opens with Senator Short's bill, the Act of Allied Commerce, still on the table.

December 1st, 1809:
James Monroe, former United States Attorney General and a prominent Virginia Republican, is elected Governor of Virginia.

December 5th, 1809:
In the United States Senate, the Act of Allied Commerce passes by a slim margin, with moderate Nationals falling in line with Republicans to support it.

December 11th, 1809:
The House follows suit and passes the Act of Allied Commerce. However, Hamilton, who despite his admiration of Napoleon, believes that enough American sovereignty has been given to France the the Trenion Pact and vetoes the legislation.

December 14th, 1809:
In the House of Representatives, Republican Congressmen attempt to override the President's veto. However the Allied Commerce Act fails to garner the necessary two-thirds.

January 1st, 1810:
The New Year arrives. Hamilton's second term hasn't lasted even that length of time and already relations with Congress have soured.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

January 15th, 1810:
Senator James Turner of North Carolina proposes the Tariff of 1810, lowering tariffs from their 1805 high of 6% to instead 3%. With Hamilton's main focus, economically, being on encouraging industrial growth and with this bill benefiting farmers mostly, it is likely to cause yet another moment of friction between the White House and Congress.

January 23rd, 1810:
In the Senate the Tariff of 1810 is amended so as to lower it to four percent instead of three.

January 29th, 1810:
The Senate passes the amended Tariff of 1810, while it remains in debate in the House.

February 5th, 1810:
Following debate between moderates and the radicals that demand the original number of three percent, the House finally passes the amended Tariff of 1810.

February 6th, 1810:
President Hamilton once again exercises veto power in killing the proposed Tariff of 1810, once again angering Republicans of almost every stripe. However, the House declines to attempt to over ride Hamilton's veto this time, realizing its futility.

April 26th, 1810:
New York City Mayor and 1808 Republican Vice Presidential candidate DeWitt Clinton is elected Governor of New York.

May 1st, 1810:
The second session of the 11th Congress comes to a close.

July 1st, 1810:
DeWitt Clinton is inaugurated as the 5th Governor of New York. The first was his uncle, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court George Clinton.

July 4th, 1810:
In front of Congress, Senate President Bushrod Washington reads the President's annual address. It is a short one and refers vaguely to a vision of America as a strong and powerful nation. The President is obviously weary from months of disagreements with Congress.

July 20th, 1810:
Colombia proclaims its independence from Spain.

September 13th, 1810:
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States William Cushing dies in his home town of Scituate, Massachusetts, leaving the position empty. Cushing was the very first man appointed to the Supreme Court and the very first Chief Justice, having assumed both positions in 1789 under the Presidency of John Adams.

Chief Justice William Cushing (March 1st, 1732-September 13th, 1810)

September 23rd, 1810:
West Florida declares its independence from Spain and renames itself the Republic of West Florida. Spain, still unhappy due to its failing presence in the Americas (the recent declared independence of Colombia an example) does not plan on letting this sit.

October 27th, 1810:
The United States, led by Tennessee General Andrew Jackson, annexes West Florida. This is following exactly ninety days of the existence of the Republic of West Florida. With the Spanish having asked for help, this is not what they expected. Andrew Jackson is instated as the Military Governor of West Florida, instating himself at the capitol in St. Francisville and replacing Governor Fulwar Skipwith.

November 12th, 1810:
Spanish troops, what little presence they have in Florida, stage a daring attack on the headquarters of General Jackson in West Florida. Despite having the advantage of surprise and the cover of nightfall, they are beaten back easily and it becomes part of folk legend that Jackson himself shot a number of the fleeing troops.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

More's on the way, including the approaching 1812 Presidential Election (Which I thought I was sure about who I was gonna have win, but now I'm sorta reconsidering due to new developments in the storyline). Stay tuned, if any of you out there are reading.

[Spamage]

More's on the way, including the approaching 1812 Presidential Election (Which I thought I was sure about who I was gonna have win, but now I'm sorta reconsidering due to new developments in the storyline). Stay tuned, if any of you out there are reading.

Ooh! I wonder which party will win?

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

More's on the way, including the approaching 1812 Presidential Election (Which I thought I was sure about who I was gonna have win, but now I'm sorta reconsidering due to new developments in the storyline). Stay tuned, if any of you out there are reading.

Ooh! I wonder which party will win?

I myself don't know. Since I'm currently looking for candidates to fill a potential two to three tickets, I'm willing to take suggestions for stuff like the VP slot for Nationals, Republicans, and a potential Western third party.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

James Madison could make a bid in 1812.

[Spamage]

More's on the way, including the approaching 1812 Presidential Election (Which I thought I was sure about who I was gonna have win, but now I'm sorta reconsidering due to new developments in the storyline). Stay tuned, if any of you out there are reading.

Ooh! I wonder which party will win?

I myself don't know. Since I'm currently looking for candidates to fill a potential two to three tickets, I'm willing to take suggestions for stuff like the VP slot for Nationals, Republicans, and a potential Western third party.

The Western Party should be called the "Manifest" Party and Jackson now no longer governor of tenessee sould be on it!