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Libby Taylor

“MEAN FEDERALISTS” DIALOGUE

 

Hi, my name is Cady Heron and this is my story.

My parents and I moved to Massachusetts in the fall of 1815, 3 years after the war and a year before the big presidential election. I had never gone to a real school before. I enrolled in a public school and wasn’t so sure how I liked it, but in my math class I sat behind a super handsome guy named Aaron Samuels.

“So, what political party do you belong to?” I asked him, trying to be flirty.

“I’m pretty sure I’m a Federalist,” he said.

“So you support the war, huh?” I asked him.

“Uhhh, do you?” he replied.

“I don’t, actually. I really like Monroe. I don’t support violence and I believe problems can be solved in other ways rather than resorting to murder and torture,” I told him.

“Then neither do I,” he replied. I came to the conclusion that men’s opinions weren’t too strong, as he had changed his so easily (125).

I soon became friends with Janice and Damien, two strange characters who shared similar beliefs to mine. They didn’t support the war and fully supported women’s rights. One day, we were eating lunch when they brought up the three most popular Federalist girls at school: Regina, Gretchen, and Karen.

“There’s the Federalists. That’s Karen. She’s so dumb she couldn’t even finish sewing her flag,” Janice said.

“There’s Gretchen. She’s a total gossip. Thankfully she doesn’t have a husband so she can’t sway his views to support Federalism,” Damien said.

“And there’s Regina. She loves drama and the war. She makes the best flags in town and she convinces almost all the boys to support Federalism,” Janice said (149).

The next day of school, I was walking towards Janice and Damien in the cafeteria when Regina called me over to her table. She asked me my political stance. I hesitated.

Before I could answer, she said, “So you mean you’re not a Federalist?” She asked me.

“I didn’t say anything,” I replied. She asked me to hang out with them for the rest of the week. I agreed, to see what they were like.

A week later, and boy, did I hate them. They were mean, shallow, and only cared about sewing their dumb flags. On Wednesday, we went to the mall, and Regina prank called a girl and told her that her flag was the ugliest she’d ever seen. They would tell me secrets about other Republican girls at our school. Finally, I had had enough. I stopped hanging out with them and found a new crowd instead.

I was voted prom queen and gave my speech.

“To everyone out there who’s a Federalist: you’re wrong. You support cattiness, drama, and war to make your point. You’re a mean girl. And you’ll never win a crown,” I said.

Even though I had stopped hanging out with the most popular girls in school, I had won and so had my candidate—James Monroe. It was an amazing senior year. All of the Federalist women had basically stopped hanging out and sewing flags, and had focused their energy on other things, like the weather, the lacrosse team, and another clique (158). It’s safe to say I had found my way at public school, and I had learned that violence—whether it be through a prank call or through war—was never the answer.

 

 

 

 

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• The revolution itself profoundly changed the popular understanding of women’s political status and initiated a widespread, ongoing debate over the meaning of women’s right. Their essential role in securing American victory created new opportunities for women to participate, at least informally, in party and electoral politics.
• In response to political necessity and appeals, women boycotted imports, spun cloth, collected donations, encouraged the men in their lives, and maintained the home.
• Political women, especially Mary Wollstonecraft, opened the debate on women’s rights, which, in accordance with the ideals of the Revolution, was taken seriously. Other women, such as Mercy Otis Warren and Judith Sargent Murray, participated in political scribbling. Wives of politicians (of which there were now more) were often skilled operatives in creating patronage, as intermediaries between their husbands and his constituents, and as political advisors
• “American women and men feared for the future, a future that might involve a wholesale transformation in women’s rights, roles and responsibilities” (p. 78). Women might become independent, less subordinate, and a challenge to male power, which would change gender relations and pull apart the fabric of society.

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Democratic – Republican election of 1816

  • The revolution itself profoundly changed the popular understanding of women’s political status and initiated a widespread, ongoing debate over the meaning of women’s right. Their essential role in securing American victory created new opportunities for women to participate, at least informally, in party and electoral politics.
  • In response to political necessity and appeals, women boycotted imports, spun cloth, collected donations, encouraged the men in their lives, and maintained the home.
  • Political women, especially Mary Wollstonecraft, opened the debate on women’s rights, which, in accordance with the ideals of the Revolution, was taken seriously. Other women, such as Mercy Otis Warren and Judith Sargent Murray, participated in political scribbling. Wives of politicians (of which there were now more) were often skilled operatives in creating patronage, as intermediaries between their husbands and his constituents, and as political advisors
  • “American women and men feared for the future, a future that might involve a wholesale transformation in women’s rights, roles and responsibilities” (p. 78). Women might become independent, less subordinate, and a challenge to male power, which would change gender relations and pull apart the fabric of society.

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Women and Politics 1816

Reporter Roscoe: Hi guys, I’m Roscoe. We have Nicki reporting live from New Jersey here with us today! Nicki, tell us about where you stand in terms of political party?

Nicki: Hey Roscoe! Well, since you asked, I stand for the republican party.

Roscoe: Ah, yes Monroe. Classic. Are you completely against federalists now? I know a lot of families are being torn apart because of differences in beliefs.

Nicki: Completely. I cannot stand them. My friend from a few houses down voiced her federalist opinions at our tea party the other week. Needless to say we aren’t friends anymore. I may or may not have put bleach in her drink. (pg 115 Zagarri)

Roscoe: Wow! Ok next time don’t admit that on national television! Sounds like you really don’t like them. Anyways, what do you do in your spare time, Nicki?

Nicki: I collect donations for the election. Vote Monroe btw. I also spin cloth, not because I want to, but because I’m a woman.

Roscoe: What an honest answer. So, I’ve heard you’ve been getting hot and heavy with your local politician, King Drake, to get the outcomes you want. Nicki, is this true? (class notes-women were portrayed as “easy”).

Nicki: It’s funny you mention that. Drake respects me and seeing as the men around here realize that women are a threat to those in charge, I don’t doubt that they've told you that. (pg 129 Zagarri). Anything to wreck a female’s reputation and drive for power and authority is undoubtedly torn down by men. Except for one federalist I know, Mary Wollstonecraft? Maybe you've heard of her. She’s psychotic. (page 48 Zagarri)

Roscoe: Oh yes, Mary and I dated for several months. It was quite the ride, until she told me she was as smart as me.

Nicki: heh. She seems like quite the flag stitcher. (class notes-federalists stitched flags).

Roscoe: That she was, Nicki. I have one final question for you. What do you hope to achieve with this upcoming election?

Nicki: I am really trying to increase my moral values and inspire virtuous behavior among political leaders. I want women to have the right to vote once more, because we are capable of anything.  (pg 126 Zagarri)

Roscoe: That is tremendous, Nicki. If only people would take that seriously.

Nicki: What!?

Roscoe: Live from New Jersey, I’m Roscoe Dash. Thank you and happy voting.

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I wonder for whom my husband is going to vote. James Monroe or Rufus King? It seems that many in town are planning to vote for James Monroe. Both parties seem relatively the same (102) to me as far as women’s rights are concerned, but the Federalist seem more open to letting women voice their opinions. I am beginning to think Rufus King and the Federalists understand that women want to be heard, more than Monroe and the Democrat-Republicans. The other women and I were talking at church and most of them feel the same way. The Federalists seem to want to let women have more say in politics and how things are run. I am wondering if either party wants to let women actually have any power in the government. They could all be trying to appeal to the women so we will sway our husbands in their favor.
I understand that Monroe studied law under Thomas Jefferson. This gives him a lot of stature among the political community. Monroe’s time as Secretary of State under James Madison would certainly have provided him with the knowledge needed to run this great country. Therefore I understand the men in our community seem almost unanimous in their support of Monroe.
The issue that my friends and I see with Monroe, is that if elected, we do not think that he will do anything to improve women’s standing in the world of politics and that is what we as women are starting to want(180). We dream of a day that we will be treated like men’s equals in politics. Do we not deserve to have a say in the direction that our country that we love so dearly is headed? When the men went off to war during the revolution who was it that stepped up and did their work(22). We did the work we were required to do, and the work that was left to be done in the absence of our men. This is something that the Federalist Party seems to understand better than the Democrat- Republicans. That is why I would support Rufus King in this presidential election. If only I had the right.

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Election of 1816 Video Project: The Federalist Party Wants You To Vote!

A Message from Rufuss King and the Federalist Party: Women of America, we are talking to you. We want you to have a say in what goes on in this country. You have yet to receive or use your God given rights of having a say in party politics and voting process in America and we want to change that. So we are here to tell you a vote for the Federalist Party in the 1816 election will help get you one step closer to having a say in politics. We encourage you to convince the men in your life whether that be your husband, friends, husband’s friends, brothers etc., with your beauty and charm more then logic because your charms will weaken the men and help them listen to you (Zagarri 129). Just think for a second a vote for the Democratic- Republic Party is a vote for a party who views women as masculine females and as the victim in most cases. This is not how women should be viewed at all. Women should be seen as peacekeepers and noble citizens who are just as equal to men. The Democratic Republics feel as though they are falling behind in the sense of getting women influence in votes and that’s why they are coming out in full swing.to get you to join them. We as Federalist believe that men and women should be making decisions together and equally in his great country. If you choose to help us we need you to make signs, create banners, and help and come out and support at political rallies. Women we need you and want your voice to be heard. With your help I can go from the outside to the inside and run this country the way it should be run. I am Rufus King the Federalist candidate for President and I approve this message!

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William Strand
Walker Purvis
Cameron Owen
2/26/15
Kopelson HY 103-003

Script for video project

Opening sequence

Master Debater-
Mr. Monroe, you are the candidate for the Democratic-
Republican party. What is your stance on women in politics?

Monroe-
Women had not an equal right with men to be politicians. When I see a
female deeply interested in politics, I tremble for her tranquility. AS the sensibility of women is livelier, and their enthusiasm more ardent than that of men, they are less qualified to decide on the affairs of government. Politics, might erode women’s traditional feminine virtues and political discussion agitates women’s passions, roughens their manners, and discomposes the garb of female modesty, which should be considered the fairest ornament and brightest charm of a woman. (quoted from Zaggari pg. 128 lines 5-14)

Master Debater-
Interesting. Having said that, what is your opinion on this woman
in politics?
Mercy Otis Warren whose judicious view of what it means to be a politician observed and argued, “I disregard the opinion that women make but indifferent politicians… When the observations are just and honorary to the heart and character, I think it very immaterial whether they flow from female lips in the soft whisper of private friendship or thundered in the senate in the bolder language of sex.” (zagarri bottom of page 126)
In other words Mr. Monroe. In Warrens view a female politician says in politics, which is a battle of minds, that the mind has no sex. (paraphrased from top line of 127

Monroe-
Stutters…I have no comment at this time
End dialogue

Ending sequence

The End-credits

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William Strand

Walker Purvis

Cameron Owen

2/26/15

Kopelson HY 103-003

 

Script for video project

 

Opening sequence

 

Master Debater-

Mr. Monroe, you are the candidate for the Democratic-

Republican party. What is your stance on women in politics?

 

Monroe-

Women had not an equal right with men to be politicians. When I see a

female deeply interested in politics, I tremble for her tranquility. AS the sensibility of women is livelier, and their enthusiasm more ardent than that of men, they are less qualified to decide on the affairs of government. Politics, might erode women’s traditional feminine virtues and political discussion agitates women’s passions, roughens their manners, and discomposes the garb of female modesty, which should be considered the fairest ornament and brightest charm of a woman. (quoted from Zaggari pg. 128 lines 5-14)

 

Master Debater-

Interesting. Having said that, what is your opinion on this woman

in politics?

Mercy Otis Warren whose judicious view of what it means to be a politician observed and argued, “I disregard the opinion that women make but indifferent politicians… When the observations are just and honorary to the heart and character, I think it very immaterial whether they flow from female lips in the soft whisper of private friendship or thundered in the senate in the bolder language of sex.” (zagarri bottom of page 126)

In other words Mr. Monroe. In Warrens view a female politician says in politics, which is a battle of minds, that the mind has no sex. (paraphrased from top line of 127

 

Monroe-

Stutters…I have no comment at this time

End dialogue

 

Ending sequence

 

The End-credits

 

Material from Rosemarie Zaggari’s Revolutionary Backlash Ibooks electronic ed.