Federalist View on the War of 1812 essays

Federalist View on the War of 1812 essays My fellow congressmen, as we all know the tension between the United States and Great Britain has grown exponentially since the Jeffersonian Republicans came to power back in 1801, and that trend seems to be spiraling out of control as of late. There are several recurring issues that we have with the whole notion of a war with Great Britain. First of which, is the fact that America is grossly unprepared for such a daunting undertaking as a war with mighty Great Britain. Jeffersons navy composed of measly gunboats will be totally obliterated by the large overpowering British frigates. Another of Jeffersons polices that puts us in an even direr situation is the state of our standing army. During his presidency he has elected to reduce the peacetime army to twenty five hundred men, and what are we to assume that these twenty five hundred soldiers can take on the brunt of the British army? In addition to this are we to assume that raw volunteers can possibly outwit the crack and disciplined British army? I think not. Jefferson as a president has neither the knowledge nor the tact for fighting a successful war. I point to his military blunder in Tripoli that ended up being more of a laugh than a decisive victory. Having to pay the ransom and having to wait four years points to the fact that we as a nation were extorted plain and simple, and a man that backs down that easily is not fit to lead his country into battle against such a looming foe as Great Britain. And he assuredly does not have the diplomatic resolve to force such a proud and industrious nation as Great Britain to make concessions once this war is over that is if we win this Godforsaken war. If this war should occur it is undoubtedly known that we as a nation must seek alliances, and strong ones at that, if we are to be successful in our dealings with the British. Let me also point out the fact that there are no nations will ally with us against ...