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<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>JAMES MADISON </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'><BR><BR></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial; text-transform:uppercase'>R E B E L S W I T H A V I S I O N C O L L E C T I O N</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'><BR><BR><b><i>Signature House is proud to offer the following American Revolutionary War autographs (Lots 28 thru 39, 382, 384 and 390) that are part of the Rebels With A Vision Collection which publicly premiered July 3, 1999, at the Carnegie Institute and Library of Pittsburgh. The 1999-2000 tour included the Clarion Historical Society, Westmoreland Museum, Stroudsburg Historical Society, American Philatelic Museum, MGM grant Hotel in Las Vegas, Fairmont State College, NASA Classroom of the Future, Philadelphia’s 2000 GOP Convention Political Fest and the dedication of Patrick Henry College. Each is magnificently presented in custom framing, a worthy addition to any Revolutionary War or Colonial collection.</i></b><BR><BR></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial; text-transform:uppercase'>Setting The Stage For War of 1812</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'><BR><BR>(1751-1836). Fourth President of the United states (1809-17) known as the father of the Constitution for his role in the Constitutional Convention, championing the Bill of Rights; secretary of state under Thomas Jefferson (1801-09). Important LS as secretary of state, 3pp, 4to, Washington, Dec 5, 1808. To US Minister Plenipotentiary to Great Britain <b>William Pinkney</b> advising him of the controversy within Congress in reaction to President Thomas Jefferson’s foreign policy message and discusses resolutions for avoiding war with England. Madison writes that his last letters were “<i>accompanied by a continuation of the debates and proceedings of Congress, as far as they have yet appeared in print. You will find that a question has been taken in the Senate on the repeal of the Embargo, and negatived by a very large majority; and that questions have been taken also, in Committee of the whole in the House of Representatives, on the resolutions proposed by the committee on the part of the President’s message relating to our foreign affairs; without dissent to the first and third, and with the concurrence of a great majority in favor of the second. It seems not to be understood however, that these decisions if confirmed by the house, preclude a question on a resort to war, if that course should be judged preferable before the close of the session. The Senate, I am informed is now engaged in amending the Embargo laws, with a view, in case that system should not be superseded, to put an effectual stop to the violations and evasions which have so much crippled its operation. I have received no letter from you since the return of the Hope. I look for the pleasure by the arrival of the British October packet, which has been expected from day to day, for some time past. I infer from conversations with Mr. Erskine, that Mr. Canning [British Foreign Secretary] is probably engaged in modifications of the orders in Council, expected to render them less offensive her. But whilst the principle of the orders is retained, the effect of the modifications will doubtless disappoint the British Cabinet, as much as it will be disappointed by that of Mr. Canning’s letter to you of the 23rd of Sept. last.</i>..” ” Boldly signed. Fine condition. Accompanied by contemporary clerical copies of two letters, one previously sent from British Minister to the US <b>David M. Erskine</b> to Madison on Nov 18 informing him that “<i>the French Leeward Caribbean Islands are declared in a state of strict Naval Blockade</i>”; and a second by Madison to Pinkney of Nov 25, apprising him of the proceedings of Congress [not present] and a copy of the letter referenced above. The Embargo Act was passed in December 1807 protesting British and French interference with American neutrality during the Napoleonic wars. The British continually filled the ranks of their own Navy through impressment, claiming that the American sailors they had effectively kidnapped were still citizens of the Crown. Jefferson retaliated by closing American ports to all foreign trade, thereby withholding raw materials needed in Europe. The ensuing economic pressure, he surmised, would persuade the British and French to moderate their policies. His maneuver backfired. Great Britain and France responded by cutting off all trade with the United States overseas. The resulting damage to American industry and commerce were such that resulted in the Congressional controversy Madison discusses with Pinkney. Further attempts to resolve difficulties with Britain also failed and on Jun 12, 1812, Madison who succeeded Jefferson, asked Congress to declare war.</span></p>
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