Harry Potter’s Morning Light

   Chapter 2402 Fire Lotus (Part 2)

  The Democratic-Republican was founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Their opposing party was the Federalist Party. The main members of the Federalist Party were John Adams and Alexander Hamilton, although Adams and Hamilton had not cooperated much.

  Compared with the Federalist Party, the Democratic-Republican Party emphasized the power of the states, which caused opposition from some states when Hamilton proposed a unified federal currency and debt, who accused the Federalist Party of being a dictatorship of the monarchy.

   There is a gap between the planned and built capital Washington, and anyone who goes there for the first time will feel cheated. It doesn't even look like a city, there are swamps everywhere, and it is an excellent breeding ground for mosquitoes.

There are no palaces or palaces here, there are only a few repaired buildings, and MPs can only meet in the "corridor" of the unrepaired Capitol Building. From time to time they are interrupted by gunshots less than 100 yards away, and hunters are killing quail and wild turkeys. .

   Not to mention a congressman from Massachusetts, even foreign tourists find it unpleasant. The presidential residence and the Capitol are the only public buildings, which means that there are no hotels here. It is muddy in winter and dusty in summer. There are cornfields everywhere. As for the one that was renamed "Tiber" Dayan Creek, it is really a stream, it has neither clear water nor much, and there are frogs everywhere.

  Why not choose New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and have to choose this place without urban style?

There is no doubt that Jefferson was the first president to settle here, but the losing Federalists repeatedly pointed out in the newspapers that the Democratic-Republicans could narrowly win because of an ignominious compromise between the Constitution and slavery, and the South Hence the increase in the Electoral College, and if there was no slavery, it was mathematically determined that Adams and Pinckney would be ahead, Adams would be re-elected president, and Pinckney would be elected vice president.

   On the day Jefferson was elected, John Adams signed a document overnight that appointed several justices, including Supreme Court justices, known as "Midnight Judges," among them John Marshall.

   He was a disciple of Jefferson, but he joined the Federalist Party because of the Jay Treaty. Later, he was highly regarded by John Adams and became one of the justices of the Supreme Court. In 1797, he came to France and caused the xyz incident. The news of Louis XVI's guillotine not only caused American stocks to fall. During the American Revolution, because the United States declared war on Britain, the United States signed a treaty of alliance with France. After the establishment of the French Republic, a representative was sent to the United States, hoping to continue the alliance, but Washington chose neutrality, and Hamilton even directly said that the alliance treaty was signed with Louis XVI. Now that Louis XVI is dead, then the alliance treaty is invalid.

   For this matter, France seized the merchant ships of the United States, and the United States sent people to solve the matter, and then there was the xyz incident. Jefferson was a pro-French faction, but France’s treatment of the United States naturally attracted the mockery of the Federalists.

The   Jay Treaty repaired the relationship between Britain and the United States, and the economic system designed by Hamilton based on tariffs and industrial and commercial taxes could also be established, so it was necessary for the Federalists to cut ties with France.

The problem that Jefferson is facing now is not just the interests of the majority of Republican yeoman farmers. If he fails to acquire Louisiana, then he will face the challenge of the Federalist Party, and congressional elections will be held soon. Massachusetts is not only a populous state, but also a There are quite a lot of elite talents, and John Adams Jr. is in the Senate in this state, and uncontrollable variables will occur under their momentum.

But if Jefferson succeeds in acquiring Louisiana, it will not only add more territory and population, but the integration of the west will make the country look new and get rid of the old impression of "old colonial state", but a more dynamic , a changing America.

   From a long-term historical perspective, Jefferson's decision for Louisiana was wise, but Jefferson made massive cuts in the Army and Navy.

  The UK also has troops stationed in Canada. Although both the UK and France make the US uncomfortable, if you have to tell who is worse, most Americans will still say British. The reason is easy to think. France also has no king. In order to maintain a huge navy, the king of England not only collected taxes from the American colonies, but also detained ships and arrested people. After the signing of the Jay Treaty, many Americans felt bullied by the United Kingdom. The Mississippi River is an inland river of the United States. How can it be opened to British pirate ships? The Spaniards refused to let the British pass because of the pass problem, and many Americans were happy to see it.

The U.S. Continental Army has about 12,000 regular troops. The U.S. does not force conscription like the U.S. does. That is what the king can do. They can only recruit volunteers. Some volunteers are conscious, but these people are relatively few. Deliberately delaying the application until the bonus rises, and leaving after a short period of time, not only the military discipline is lax, but the combat effectiveness is not much different from that of the peasants who formed the militia. In comparison, the U.S. Navy’s combat power is not bad. It won several victories during the independence period, and the British Navy does not dare to underestimate it.

The first is that raising so many troops is a complete waste of taxpayers' money, and the second is that Jefferson felt that there were too many troops in the central government too strong and powerful. If it wasn't for the whisky riots in the west to resist taxes, they would still be needed to suppress them. Jefferson's disarmament What's more, all the militiamen placed the guard of honor for him at his inauguration.

So Jefferson had to complete the Louisiana Acquisition no matter what. He not only wanted to use this opportunity to make his president's position more stable, but also to allow the Republicans to occupy more seats in Congress, which not only helped Jefferson's bills to be quickly approved and passed , and his re-election.

   But this is far from over. After so many years of expansion, it has also formed a feud with the Indians. Although there is no European support, the British garrison can find the Indians to work together. Many people in Lower Canada are French. They miss the Bourbon dynasty and regard Napoleon as a vicious usurper. They firmly support the British in their fight against France, and they will not cause trouble when the British fight against the enemy. They are even willing to cooperate with the U.S. military. .

   "Why do you make trouble in winter and not when it's warmer?" asked Georgiana.

   "I heard that General Victor couldn't go because of the ice in Amsterdam." Edgeworth pursed his lips. "And in this case, he is only going to go alone, without reinforcements, it is useless to go."

  Georgianna shook her head.

   "Have you read Montesquieu's The Cause of the Rise and Fall of Rome?" Edgeworth said.

   "Yes," replied Georgiana.

"The Roman government is very good, and its goodness is that since its establishment, by the spirit of the people, the strength of the Senate, and the prestige of certain officials, all abuses of power have been corrected, and the reason why Carthage collapsed It fell because Hannibal would not allow it when it was most needed to stop the abuse of power, and Athens fell because the Athenians thought their faults were trivial and needed no correction. But Rome was built to keep expanding , for that matter, the laws of Rome were excellent, but when some ambitious people brought cities, and even entire nations, into Rome to interfere and manipulate elections, the popular assembly became an out-and-out place of conspiracy. Authority, law, and even the people themselves have become illusory, and what we finally see is the fact that those good laws have become a burden, and their role is to create a great state, not to govern it, Montesquieu's final conclusion is that , Rome lost its freedom because it accomplished its cause prematurely." Edgeworth said, "Tell me what you think, Georgiana."

   "Who do you think you are?" Georgiana sneered.

   "Have you asked me for someone to take care of that young lady?" Edgeworth asked "Who do you think you are?"

   "I'm her teacher!" said Georgiana, angrily.

   Edgeworth laughed.

   "What's so funny?" she complained.

   "You look younger than her, how could you be her teacher?" Edgeworth said.

  Georgianna wanted to reason with him, but she quickly calmed down.

   "How much do you know about the Swedish iron industry?" asked Georgiana.

   "Are you asking my opinion?" Edgeworth asked.

   She nodded.

   "I've heard that Sweden is good at forging wrought iron, which is better than English wrought iron in terms of toughness, and they have used rolling mills extensively during the Thirty Years' War to strip iron plates and heavy bars."

   "Then can they make locks? If they can make locks that don't rust, then they don't have to make chains for tying slaves."

   Edgeworth did not answer.

   She waited quietly for him to think, and after a while Edgeworth said, "There are many ways to prevent rust, and it doesn't have to be steel. Where do you want to use it?"

   "Whether it is seawater or freshwater, I heard that the mayor of New York is planning to build a canal."

   "Speaking of New York, I remember, New York seems to want to be a borough."

   "This is what Mr. Mayor thinks?" asked Georgiana.

   "Does this have anything to do with his personal true thoughts?"

   She thought about it and said, "Have you heard of the Salem witch trials?"

   Edgeworth was silent.

   "If you don't want to stand in the dock and be accused, you'd better stand in the plaintiff and accuse someone." Georgiana said "Why do people believe those false stories?"

   "You think I gave you false information?" Edgeworth said.

  Georgianna sneered "I didn't doubt you."

   "Then what do you want to express?"

   "Do you really believe in America?"

   is like the lines in the movie called The Godfather read in the dark, but it's a pity Edgeworth hadn't seen it, otherwise she could have discussed it with him.

   she thought helplessly, then laughed at herself.

   (end of this chapter)