The Life And Character of John Dickinson

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The Life And Character of John Dickinson
Robert Haven Richards
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Politically, Mr. Dickinson became attached to what was known in that day as the Republican party, in this the Democratic party. He was a State's rights man and a warm friend and adviser of Thomas Jefferson. He was, in fact, looked upon generally as one of the political sages of the period, and his advice was often sought in difficult matters. In 1805, during the discussion of the proposed purchase of Louisiana and Florida, the advice of Dickin- son was sought by Senator Logan, of Pennsylvania.
...On the 1 9th of December Dickinson replies in a letter, a quotation from which perhaps the times justify, as dis- closing the writer's feeling upon the question of the acquisition of new territory by the United States. He says, " To rush into war at this time for the wilderness be- yond the river Mexicano, or on the remote waters of the !8 LIFE AND CHARACTER OF JOHN DICKINSON.
Missouri, would be, in my opinion, madness. We want them not. We can hereafter have as much territory as we ought to desire.


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