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Neither separate nor equal : Congress in the 1790s, edited by Kenneth R. Bowling and Donald R. Kennon

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  • Scholars today take for granted the existence of a "wall of separation" dividing the three branches of the federal government. Neither Separate nor Equal: Congress in the 1790s demonstrates that such lines of separation among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, however, were neither so clearly delineated nor observed in the first decade of the federal government's history
  • The first two essays describe the social and cultural milieu attending the movement of the republican court from New York to Philadelphia and the physical and social environment of Philadelphia in the 1790s. The following section examines the congressional career of New York's Egbert Benson, the senatorial career of Robert Morris as an expression of his economic interests, the vigorous opposition of Rep. William Branch Giles to the Federalist policies of the Washington administration, and finally the underappreciated role of congressional spouses
  • The last five essays concentrate on areas of inter-branch cooperation and conflict. In particular, they discuss the meaning of separation of powers in the 1790s, Washington as an active president with Congress, the contrast between Hamilton's and Jefferson's exercise of political influence with Congress, and John Adams's relationship with Congress during the Quasi-War crisis
  • The essays in this collection, the second volume of the series Perspectives on the History of Congress, 1789-1801, originated in two conferences held in 1995 and 1996 by the United States Capitol Historical Society
Language
eng
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Extent
xi, 344 pages
Contents
  • Anna Coxe Toogood
  • p. 34.
  • II.
  • The
  • Social and Political Lives of Members in Philadelphia
  • Egbert Benson: A Nationalist in Congress, 1789-1793
  • John D. Gordan III
  • p. 61.
  • The
  • Financier as Senator: Robert Morris of Pennsylvania, 1789-1795
  • I.
  • Elizabeth M. Nuxoll
  • p. 91.
  • In Opposition: The Congressional Career of William Branch Giles, 1790-1798
  • Mary A. Giunta
  • p. 128.
  • A
  • Congressional Wife at Home: The Case of Sarah Thatcher, 1787-1792
  • William C. diGiacomantonio
  • p. 155.
  • III.
  • The
  • Congress and the Executive and Judicial Branches in the 1790s
  • Separation of Powers? Relations between the Judiciary and the Other Branches of the Federal Government before 1803
  • Wythe Holt
  • p. 183.
  • French Cruisers, British Prizes, and American Sailors: Coordinating American Foreign Policy in the Age of Fighting Sails
  • William R. Casto
  • p. 211.
  • "The Line of My Official Conduct": George Washington and Congress, 1789-1797
  • Jack D. Warren, Jr.
  • p. 238.
  • Physical and Social Context
  • "The Art and Address of Ministerial Management": Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton and Congress
  • Joanne B. Freeman
  • p. 269.
  • "Father and Protector": President John Adams and Congress in the Quasi-War Crisis
  • John Ferling
  • p. 294
  • The
  • Federal Government and the Republican Court Move to Philadelphia, November 1790-March 1791
  • Kenneth R. Bowling
  • p. 3.
  • Philadelphia as the Nation's Capital, 1790-1800
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9780821413272
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Neither separate nor equal : Congress in the 1790s
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Neither separate nor equal
Title remainder
Congress in the 1790s
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edited by Kenneth R. Bowling and Donald R. Kennon
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Congress in the 1790s
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Language
eng
Summary
  • Scholars today take for granted the existence of a "wall of separation" dividing the three branches of the federal government. Neither Separate nor Equal: Congress in the 1790s demonstrates that such lines of separation among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, however, were neither so clearly delineated nor observed in the first decade of the federal government's history
  • The first two essays describe the social and cultural milieu attending the movement of the republican court from New York to Philadelphia and the physical and social environment of Philadelphia in the 1790s. The following section examines the congressional career of New York's Egbert Benson, the senatorial career of Robert Morris as an expression of his economic interests, the vigorous opposition of Rep. William Branch Giles to the Federalist policies of the Washington administration, and finally the underappreciated role of congressional spouses
  • The last five essays concentrate on areas of inter-branch cooperation and conflict. In particular, they discuss the meaning of separation of powers in the 1790s, Washington as an active president with Congress, the contrast between Hamilton's and Jefferson's exercise of political influence with Congress, and John Adams's relationship with Congress during the Quasi-War crisis
  • The essays in this collection, the second volume of the series Perspectives on the History of Congress, 1789-1801, originated in two conferences held in 1995 and 1996 by the United States Capitol Historical Society
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JK1041
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.N45 2000
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1948-
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  • Bowling, Kenneth R
  • Kennon, Donald R.
  • United States Capitol Historical Society
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Perspectives on the history of Congress, 1789-1801
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Neither separate nor equal : Congress in the 1790s, edited by Kenneth R. Bowling and Donald R. Kennon
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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  • txt
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Contents
  • Anna Coxe Toogood
  • p. 34.
  • II.
  • The
  • Social and Political Lives of Members in Philadelphia
  • Egbert Benson: A Nationalist in Congress, 1789-1793
  • John D. Gordan III
  • p. 61.
  • The
  • Financier as Senator: Robert Morris of Pennsylvania, 1789-1795
  • I.
  • Elizabeth M. Nuxoll
  • p. 91.
  • In Opposition: The Congressional Career of William Branch Giles, 1790-1798
  • Mary A. Giunta
  • p. 128.
  • A
  • Congressional Wife at Home: The Case of Sarah Thatcher, 1787-1792
  • William C. diGiacomantonio
  • p. 155.
  • III.
  • The
  • Congress and the Executive and Judicial Branches in the 1790s
  • Separation of Powers? Relations between the Judiciary and the Other Branches of the Federal Government before 1803
  • Wythe Holt
  • p. 183.
  • French Cruisers, British Prizes, and American Sailors: Coordinating American Foreign Policy in the Age of Fighting Sails
  • William R. Casto
  • p. 211.
  • "The Line of My Official Conduct": George Washington and Congress, 1789-1797
  • Jack D. Warren, Jr.
  • p. 238.
  • Physical and Social Context
  • "The Art and Address of Ministerial Management": Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton and Congress
  • Joanne B. Freeman
  • p. 269.
  • "Father and Protector": President John Adams and Congress in the Quasi-War Crisis
  • John Ferling
  • p. 294
  • The
  • Federal Government and the Republican Court Move to Philadelphia, November 1790-March 1791
  • Kenneth R. Bowling
  • p. 3.
  • Philadelphia as the Nation's Capital, 1790-1800
Control code
43541203
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
xi, 344 pages
Isbn
9780821413272
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(alk. paper)
Lccn
00024185
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unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
Label
Neither separate nor equal : Congress in the 1790s, edited by Kenneth R. Bowling and Donald R. Kennon
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Anna Coxe Toogood
  • p. 34.
  • II.
  • The
  • Social and Political Lives of Members in Philadelphia
  • Egbert Benson: A Nationalist in Congress, 1789-1793
  • John D. Gordan III
  • p. 61.
  • The
  • Financier as Senator: Robert Morris of Pennsylvania, 1789-1795
  • I.
  • Elizabeth M. Nuxoll
  • p. 91.
  • In Opposition: The Congressional Career of William Branch Giles, 1790-1798
  • Mary A. Giunta
  • p. 128.
  • A
  • Congressional Wife at Home: The Case of Sarah Thatcher, 1787-1792
  • William C. diGiacomantonio
  • p. 155.
  • III.
  • The
  • Congress and the Executive and Judicial Branches in the 1790s
  • Separation of Powers? Relations between the Judiciary and the Other Branches of the Federal Government before 1803
  • Wythe Holt
  • p. 183.
  • French Cruisers, British Prizes, and American Sailors: Coordinating American Foreign Policy in the Age of Fighting Sails
  • William R. Casto
  • p. 211.
  • "The Line of My Official Conduct": George Washington and Congress, 1789-1797
  • Jack D. Warren, Jr.
  • p. 238.
  • Physical and Social Context
  • "The Art and Address of Ministerial Management": Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton and Congress
  • Joanne B. Freeman
  • p. 269.
  • "Father and Protector": President John Adams and Congress in the Quasi-War Crisis
  • John Ferling
  • p. 294
  • The
  • Federal Government and the Republican Court Move to Philadelphia, November 1790-March 1791
  • Kenneth R. Bowling
  • p. 3.
  • Philadelphia as the Nation's Capital, 1790-1800
Control code
43541203
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
xi, 344 pages
Isbn
9780821413272
Isbn Type
(alk. paper)
Lccn
00024185
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
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  • n
Other physical details
illustrations

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