tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236377172560913904.post3777761825362291444..comments2023-08-08T06:25:58.957-07:00Comments on Alexander Hamilton Patriot: The Little SaintHercules Mulliganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09359315762800176142noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236377172560913904.post-31288829774608634192011-02-26T12:45:19.131-08:002011-02-26T12:45:19.131-08:00I am Anton Chaitkin, history editor for Lyndon LaR...I am Anton Chaitkin, history editor for Lyndon LaRouche's magazine Executive Intelligence Review. I wrote the book, {Treason in America, from Aaron Burr to Averell Harriman}, which begins by going deeply into Burr as a traitor and British asset. I'm quite interested in the upstate New York Hamilton associations including Samuel Kirkland and the missionary movement. I wrote a play about Dan Beach Bradley, missionary to Siam, initially set in and around Hamilton College. My e-mail is chaitkin@verizon.net -- please get in touch with me.Anton Chaitkinhttp://www.larouchepub.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236377172560913904.post-13954804636189521212009-12-27T21:21:37.840-08:002009-12-27T21:21:37.840-08:00Hello Free Man. Welcome to my blog, and thanks for...Hello Free Man. Welcome to my blog, and thanks for reading and leaving your comment.<br /><br />I'm afraid I am not convinced that the problem is Hamilton's. There are disadvantages to banks in general -- to those owned by the government and to those privately owned. But at the time, the US govt had no money (and borrowing more from overseas was out of the question), and so the only other option was to either tax the people of America to the gills (also out of the question) or get the rich men of America interested in donating to the cause -- and a bank was just the way to do it. Now if you have read any of Hamilton's writings on the bank (which I have) then you know that Hamilton did place govt restrictions on the First BUS, and institute periodic govt investigations, etc., to make sure that corruption was, at least, kept to a minimum.<br /><br />If he violated the laws of nature, free market principles, I would like to see evidence of it. I do not disagree with writers like Dilorenzo because I think Hamilton was a great guy -- even good men, as you said, are capable of great error. I disagree with Dilorenzo because he has failed to present anything slightly conclusive; anything that he has presented is either false or placed out of context.<br /><br />So no, I don't know that Hamilton made the economic mess we are in. If you could present conclusive evidence, on the other hand, I would change my views. Until then, I contest the claim.Hercules Mulliganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09359315762800176142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236377172560913904.post-59270613544853594592009-11-02T16:38:42.361-08:002009-11-02T16:38:42.361-08:00I don't accuse Hamilton of bad intention. He m...I don't accuse Hamilton of bad intention. He most probably meant good but violated free market principles. By having the government creating banks that were suposse to be private is a violation of what governmnet's duties suposse to be. Even though he believed in the Narural Law, he violated that. His creation is now The Federal Reserve System. And if you know about the debt you can't argue we are not in a huge mess because of it. This is Hamilton mess and you know it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08343568783634511533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236377172560913904.post-30912431181154705752009-01-01T13:51:00.000-08:002009-01-01T13:51:00.000-08:00Hi Herc.Again, long time no see! Hope things are ...Hi Herc.<BR/><BR/>Again, long time no see! Hope things are good. <BR/><BR/>We've been having an interesting debate over Alexander Hamilton's religion at American Creation (http://americancreation.blogspot.com) and I would love to have your insight!<BR/><BR/>Stop by if you can!Brad Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17669677047039491864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236377172560913904.post-61437256098199467812008-11-13T17:37:00.000-08:002008-11-13T17:37:00.000-08:00Hi Kieran. Thanks for dropping by and leaving your...Hi Kieran. Thanks for dropping by and leaving your comment!<BR/><BR/>Yes, I guess it could be very depressing. It was no easy thing for her to do. But her faith in God strengthened her through those difficult times. Earlier, I wrote a post <A HREF="http://ahpatriot.blogspot.com/2007/11/elizabeth-hamilton-to-her-brother.html" REL="nofollow">here</A> contains a prayer she wrote not long after he died. <BR/><BR/>I think that the incredible life she lived in the years after Hamilton's death are proof that her faith was well-founded. She believed that God had a plan for the remainder of her life, and that the years were to be spent for His glory, not for her self-pity.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for reading, and for leaving your comment!Hercules Mulliganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09359315762800176142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236377172560913904.post-77506551949457216002008-11-13T15:48:00.000-08:002008-11-13T15:48:00.000-08:00It must be pretty depressing to outlive your husba...It must be pretty depressing to outlive your husband by 50 years.Kieranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18276750730391944304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236377172560913904.post-36565042832666157872008-11-11T08:39:00.000-08:002008-11-11T08:39:00.000-08:00Thanks, Mrs. Mecomber. :)I will consider writing a...Thanks, Mrs. Mecomber. :)<BR/><BR/>I will consider writing a biography. I already have two other books in mind, so hopefully I will find time for that! But she sure could use a biography, though she'd probably scold me for saying that!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, thanks for reading, and for your comment!Hercules Mulliganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09359315762800176142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236377172560913904.post-28952579813993200222008-11-11T08:28:00.000-08:002008-11-11T08:28:00.000-08:00I just love Elizabeth Schuyler. You do her memory ...I just love Elizabeth Schuyler. You do her memory great justice. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236377172560913904.post-57438734111778970872008-11-10T08:01:00.000-08:002008-11-10T08:01:00.000-08:00Hi Jean. Glad to see you drop by, and had a chance...Hi Jean. Glad to see you drop by, and had a chance to read. <BR/><BR/>Yes, it is pretty neat information. And yes, she was from the Upstate Schuylers. Her father, Gen. Philip Schuyler, owned much land across central upstate, where I live, and no doubt where you live. Elizabeth inherited much of this land, but wound up selling it for the benefit of charities (some of which she herself organized) and other purposes.<BR/><BR/>If I may add another point of interest, the portrait of her (seen at the top of the post) was itself an act of charity. This has been said to be the only portrait done of her during her husband's lifetime, and it was at his insistence that it was painted. Hamilton had heard that a distinguished artist, Ralph Earle, had landed in debtor's prison, and decided to give him some business in order to help the man pay his way out of jail.<BR/><BR/>But since Elizabeth had never sat for a portrait before, Hamilton instructed her to give the artist business -- in his own prison cell. Being pleased with the final result, Elizabeth advised her other friends to sit for portraits in this man's cell, and the man's debts were paid by this act of charity.<BR/><BR/>Yes, "the little saint" is a fitting tribute.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comment!Hercules Mulliganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09359315762800176142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236377172560913904.post-77640705442908707662008-11-10T03:10:00.000-08:002008-11-10T03:10:00.000-08:00How interesting, Herky. I didn't know any of this...How interesting, Herky. I didn't know any of this. Was she from the upstate New York Schuyler's that permeated this area? And to be known as "the little saint." What a tribute.<BR/><BR/>I, however, don't need to be convinced that Hamilton was a Christian. His "Soul Ascending into Bliss" told me all I need to know on that subject. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com