Today in History: First Declaration of War under the Constitution
On June 18, 1812, President James Madison signed the first declaration of war in U.S. history. On June 1, the president delivered a message to Congress outlining British transgressions against the U.S. The grievances primarily revolved around actions taken by the...
Political Enemies Agreed: Military Conscription Is an Abomination
Thomas Jefferson and Daniel Webster were on opposites sides of the political spectrum of the day. Webster was a member of the Federalist Party and harbored strong nationalist sentiments. Jefferson was a Democrat-Republican committed to minimizing centralized power....