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WILLIAM SULLIVAN (1774-1839) Massachusetts jurist and political leader. Son of Governor James Sullivan (1744-1808), he was noted for his defection from his father's party to the Federalists . Following the Hartford Convention in 1815, Sullivan served as a commissioner sent to present the convention's suggested constitutional amendments in Washington. Collection of seven very fine content manuscript documents (13pp. total) including documents detailing Federalist political strategy during the presidencies of Jefferson and Madison. The collection includes an A.D. 1p. 4to. [Boston], 24 Feb. 1810, titled "Central Committee met at John Phillips Esqr..." Listing those present including, William Prescot, John Phillips, John Welles, Stephen Higginson, Jr., and William Sullivan. Committee members Harrison Gray Otis, Daniel Sargent and Francis D. Channing were not present. The minutes order that "S. Higgingson Jr. apply to P. Mellen Esq. and arrange with him the measures necessary to secure the election in Cumberland of Governor, Lieut Governor and Senators..." Concerning publications the meeting noted that "It appeared that there were to be 2500 pamphlets of the New England Patriot to be prepared and circulated.-- It appeared desirable that there should be a brief period publication on the present State of affairs..." Docketed on verso "Central Committee 1809"; A.D. 1p. oblong 8vo., [Boston], docketed "Meeting June 4. 1805" being minutes from a meeting of the Federalist Central Committee in Boson noting "Objections -The Boston central comm[itt]e did not send pamphlets enough - nor seasonably enough. - the pamphlets were too well written - too long- not divided properly. $1000 w[oul]d. Set up 4 presses in Maine... The central comm[itt]ee ought to enforce the organization of towns... that the Comm[itt]ees be ordered to send to the Democrats & not to feds..." Verso bears further plans "That federalists turn out and attend the meetings whether caucus or town meeting and that some persons address the assemblies with a view to contradict the misrepresentations which are made and to give correct information."; draft A.L. 1p. 4to.,. [n.p., n.d., paper watermarked "1807"] to an unknown recipient: "Sir, you do not require to be inform'd that the plans we added for the prostration of commerce and for the adoption of the Continental System in all is rigour, can be defeated only by the union of the Federalists of New England, and that the animating principle of this Union must continue to be cherished in, and diffused from the Town of Boston. You must also be Sensible that the consequences of the present System, will be the Triumph of French influence, and of course, the enslavement & ruin of the Country-- To prevent these, no means remain, under God, but constant exertion to counteract falsehood, intrigue & corruption, by the diffusion of correct information among the people in a mode more effectually than that of the ordinary newspapers -- Whatever remains to New England of her prosperity, her commerce or even her hopes may be attributed to this exertion. The small hand formerly rais'd for this object is exhausted - A Committee has been appointed to replenish it by an application to a few of those who are willing to give Something to save All. The term appointed... will be shown you by the Bearer..."; A.Ms. 4pp. legal folio. [n.p., n.d., c. Apr. 1816] with now separated leaf with matching watermark to the former, 189x198 mm. bearing docket: "H.[arrison] G[ray]. O.[tis]'s political notions eveng. preceding the 1 Monday of April 1816 -- my own before receiving these are on another paper [not present]" Sullivan's summation of Otis's remarks read in part: "The Circumstances under which we proceed to the State Elections are entirely different from any which hence existed since the powers of the national Government were wrested from Federal hands-- Since that epoch the national admn has been constantly engaged in schemes of policy, which we could not but deem hostile to the best interests of this Country, and deem hostile to the best interest of this Country, and hence an opposition to the National administration was inseparably connected with our success in the choice of Federal Candidates -- But as the present State of public affairs is such as we all rejoice in as the convulsions of the country are now quieted by Peace, and as Subsequently to that event, the measures of Government have ceased to be obnoxious, so the opposition to that Govent has subsided & a general disposition pervades all descriptions of persons to aid the adm[inistratio]n..." The following pages analyze Democratic intentions against the Federalists, fearing one-party rule: "...Dreadful is the condition of a people, when a popular faction can run riot uncontrolled in every excess of misgovernment, free from all apprehension, as well as from all power in those who would expose and counteract their violence... Take a short retrospect of Gerrys reign of Terror - What they have done, we have reason to What they have done, we have reason to fear will be repeated -- There is no pretence [sic] that temporary passions and excitements were the motives which impelled them -- They drew up their intolerant creed with all the deliberation of a college of Cardinals, or an ecclesiastical Counsel, and they have registered it as the text by which they expect to be saved... Finally by preserving our present Party, a fair prospect of harmony and peace is afforded - The National & State Govts will move quietly in their respective orbits -- As there will be less caus[e] of opposition from us, there will be less... hostility form them -- Parties would in some degree approximate, and the Country realise the advantage of the aid and talents of more than one description of persons - In the other event, the torch... will be again lighted, and while ye Southern States are recovering from the delusions of democracy & bowing to the ascendancy of federal principles - Our misery will be commending, and prospects overcast..." Offered together three additional letters including one by Sullivan, late in life (1838) to a New York physician; a letter by May 1, 1811 A.L.S. of Ephraim Hall to Sullivan concerning circulars left with various officials in southeastern Massachusetts; and a letter of Gertrude P. Meredith to Sullivan concerning family matters. Letter bear minor wear including a few marginal tears and light toning. Together seven pieces, in overall very good condition.
Estimate: $500 - 700.
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