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Part II The Failure of Peaceable Coercion

Part II The Failure of Peaceable Coercion. T. Jefferson -President after 35 votes in the House -Believed trade and the “law of nations” not military power, should govern relations between countries. -Administration dismantled federalist domestic programs: reduced Army/Navy

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Part II The Failure of Peaceable Coercion

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  1. Part IIThe Failure of Peaceable Coercion T. Jefferson -President after 35 votes in the House -Believed trade and the “law of nations” not military power, should govern relations between countries. -Administration dismantled federalist domestic programs: reduced Army/Navy abolished Whiskey Tax reduced national debt repealed Adams judicial appointees.

  2. France reacquires Louisiana US sends James Monroe to France to buy New Orleans and Part of Florida. Successful slave rebellion in Haiti, Napoleon believes cost of territory not worth it. Offers Louisiana territory for $15 million US 2x in size Federalist not happy. Felt new land would erode their power, people would vote Dem-Rep. Constitution: no guidance in adding new land Jefferson now offered loose interpretation of Constitution

  3. GB/FR relations deteriorate American shippers messed up with Berlin Decree and Orders in Council Subject to seizure by both British continue impressment Some want war Jefferson doesn’t go for it Instead he tries:

  4. Peaceable Coercion: American commerce could be a weapon of diplomacy (not war) US sends strong message: All out embargo to exert economic pressure on GB/FR STOP ALL TRADE Embargo act of 1807

  5. US economy hurt Thousands out of work Widespread dissent Jefferson repealed act before leaving office Passed the Non-Intercourse Act of 1809 Stop all trade but president could re-open with either Opened ports, encouraged smuggling. Did not solve problem with GB/FR

  6. Madison Primary author of Constitution and Bill of Rights British minister to US opened negotiations. Madison reopens trade American ships leave. British Foreign Sec rejected agreement. US ships get to GB, they are siezed. Madison back to no trade w/GB

  7. Macon’s Bill #2 Reversed Non-Intercourse Act. Trade with GB/FR 1st belligerent who agrees with it, other out of the game France moves fast. GB out.

  8. Election of 1810 Young westerners to Congress Not affected by impressment, or trade issues. But, did regard them as insults to America Wanted more land (Canada) War with Indians (British Guns) Western War Hawks press issue Congress outfits Army/Navy Taxes to pay for it Madison takes issue to Congress

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