This Day in Founder’s History

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Happy Birthday James Monroe-Founder-Patriot-[r]epublican

Mandeville, LA - Brion MacClanahan reminds us of the wonderful life of James Monroe, often described as my favorite Founding Father (when Taylor isn't the subject). "Monroe was elected to the 1788 Virginia Ratifying Convention and along with Patrick Henry, George Mason, and William Grayson opposed ratification. He feared that the “national” government would eventually trounce on the liberties of the people of the States and thus pushed for a […]

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This Day in Founder's History

This Day In Founding Fathers History – 12 April

This Day In Founding Fathers History – 12 April On this day in 1776, a resolution now called the Halifax Resolves was adopted by the Fourth Provincial Congress of North Carolina. [private FP-Monthly|FP-Yearly|FP-Yearly-WLK|FP-Yearly-So76] “The Resolves directed North Carolina to declare independence, to join with other colonies in similar endeavors, and to reserve the right of North Carolina to create a Constitution. The Provincial Congress voted unanimously to adopt the resolution and […]

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