Posted by
CKHustler on Thursday, January 22, 2009 2:31:45 AM
The Utility of the Union in Respect to Commercial Relations and a Navy
For the Independent Journal.
HAMILTON
Federalist Paper #11
Hamilton first points out how Europe is hoping we do not band together as one, since it would hinder their powers. He points to how we could gain the upper hand on, for example, Britain. We could use our power to turn the tables for our advantage instead of allowing them to set the prices.
The Union would allow us to build a great Navy as well and he points to how having a navy able to sufficient to decide battles for one or another, we could achieve commercial gain. Basically we could gain allies by having a navy to not only help defend us, but them. This would greatly benefit us in the markets.
He then turns the tables and gives negative examples of states being split into numerous confederacies. How such a small country could be thrown around by Europe, etc etc.
Basically most of what he says in this paper is common sense. He is merely proving the point beyond doubt that a union would be better for a navy and commerce.
As I read these papers I cannot help but think why can't someone do this for current problems concerning the United States. The War in Iraq? Abortion? Traditional family values? Welfare? Affirmative Action? etc etc. I know there are many many smart conservatives that have the ability to write as these men write the Federalist Papers. To write in a way that is neither condescending or angry. To write in a way that simply lays out as many facts and examples as possible to prove a simple point. Think how few points have been covered thus far and how much writing has been done. When reading these you cannot help but think that they are right. In hindsight, they were, but think if our country was falling apart and we had some on one side saying we should split into two nations while others wanted us together. Think Civil War. Think if every one of the southerners read these papers...would they have been as quick to concede from the union?
Maybe one day I will be skilled enough with the pen to create such a set of papers, however as it stands, there are conservatives that possess the skills now, so why not?
Thank you for reading.
"All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing" Edmund Burke