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American Political Theory I
Prof. Williamson Evers

                              COURSE OUTLINE


1. Introduction

2. Puritan Politico-Religious Thought
Roger Williams, "The Bloudy Tenent of Persecution" [1644], in Joseph L.
Blau, ed., Cornerstones of Religious Freedom in America (rev. ed., 1964),
pp. 36-51.
John Winthrop, "Speech to the General Court" (1645) [also called Winthrop's
"Little Speech" on Liberty], in Perry Miller, ed., The American Puritans,
pp. 90-93 (freedom only to do act virtuously).
Nathaniel Ward, "The Simple Cobbler of Aggawam" [1647], in The American
Puritans, pp. 95-108 (religious uniformity).
Cotton Mather, "Bonifacius" [1710], in The American Puritans, pp. 216-21
(charity & civil society).
Jonathan Mayhew, "A Discourse Concerning Unlimited Submission" [1750], in
The American Puritans, pp. 138-42.

3. English Classical Liberal Heritage
John Trenchard & Thomas Gordon, Cato's Letters, nos. 59, 60, 62, 64 (1st
pt.) [1720-21], in English Libertarian Heritage,  ed. David L. Jacobson
(1965) (beauties of liberty).

4. Independence
Jonathan Boucher, "On Civil Liberty, Passive Obedience, and Non-Resistance"
[1775], in Craven et al., eds., A Documentary History of the American
People (1951), pp. 149-51 (Tory view of political obligation,
patriarchalism).
Mercy Otis Warren, History of the Rise, Progress, and Termination of the
American Revolution, chap. 30 [1805], in Cady, ed., Literature of the Early
Republic, pp. 57-63.
Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of Independence [1776].

5. Thomas Paine
Common Sense [1776].
Rights of Man, pt. 2 [1792], "On Society and Civilization," "Of the Origin
of the Present Old Governments."

6. Critical Period
James Madison, "Vices of the Political System of the United States" [April
1787], in The Mind of the Founder, ed., Marvin Mayer, pp. 83-92 (weaknesses
of the Articles).
Madison, letter to George Washington, April 16, 1787, in The Mind of the
Founder, pp 94-98 (proposed national government veto over state laws).
Alexander Hamilton, "Speech on a Plan of Government," in Hamilton, ed.
Milton Cantor (Great Lives Observed ser.), pp. 36-42 [1787] (consolidated,
energetic government).
U.S. Constitution [1787].

7. Federalist Papers
Publius [Hamilton, Madison], The Federalist Papers, #10, #23, #39, #47, #51
[1787-88] (pluralism, governmental powers, federalism, separation of
powers, interest-group pluralism).

8. Anti-Federalists
George Mason, "Objections to the Constitution" [1787], in Michael Kammen,
ed., The Origins of the American Constitution (1986), pp. 255-58.
Brutus [Robert Yates], Essays [1787-88], in The Antifederalist Papers, ed.,
Mordon Borden (1965), nos. 17, 23, 24, 25, 32, 33 (Borden's ennumeration).

9. Bill of Rights
George Mason, "Virginia Declaration of Rights" [1776], in Bernard Schwartz,
The Bill of Rights: A Documentary History, vol. 1, pp. 234-36.
James Madison et al., "Memorial and Remonstrance Against Religious
Assessments" [1785], in Joseph L. Blau, ed., Cornerstones of Religious
Freedom in America (rev. ed., 1964), pp. 84-90.
James Madison, U.S. Bill of Rights [1789].

10. Conservatism & Economic Intervention
David Hackett Fischer, "The Myth of the Essex Junto," pt. I, in William &
Mary Quarterly, 3rd. Ser., vol. 21 (April 1964), pp. 195-213.
Alexander Hamilton, "Report on Manufactures" [1791], in Carter Goodrich,
ed., The Government and the Economy: 1783-1861, pp. 189-95.
Daniel Raymond, "Protecting Duties" [1820], in The Great Tariff Debate, ed.
George Rogers Taylor (Problems in American Civilization ser.), pp. 65-71.

11. Laissez Faire
John Taylor of Caroline, "The Rights of Agriculture," Arator, no. 60
[1803], ed. M. E. Bradford (1977), pp. 318-24.
William Leggett, selected editorials [1830s], in his Democratick
Editorials, ed. Lawrence H. White (1984), pp. 3-7, 11-15, 35-38, 55-59.
Condy Raguet, editorial [1830], in The Great Tariff Debate, pp. 50-52.
George McDuffie, speeches [1824, 1830], The Great Tariff Debate, pp. 36-42,
42-46.

12. Jacksonian America
Tocqueville, Democracy in America [1835, 1840], trans. George Lawrence
(1969), vol. 1, pt. 2, chap. 7; vol. 2, pt. 1, chap. 5; pt. 2, chap. 5
(tyranny of majority, religion, voluntary associations).
Andrew Jackson, "First Annual Message to Congress" [1829], in Henry Steele
Commager, ed. Living Ideas in America, 2nd ed. (1964), pp. 176-77 (rotation
in office).

13. Analysis of Government
John C. Calhoun, Disquisition on Government [1853], ed. C. Gordon Post
(1953), pp. 16-22, 25-27 (class analysis, concurrent majority).
Henry David Thoreau, "Resistance to Civil Government" ["Civil
Disobedience"] [1849], in his Reform Papers, ed. Wendell Glick (1973), pp.
63-90.

14. Debate over Slavery 1
George Fitzhugh, Cannibals All! [1857], ed. C. Vann Woodward (1960), chaps.
1. 5, 6, 8, 35.

15. Debate over Slavery 2
William Lloyd Garrison, Opening Statement of the First Issue of The
Liberator [1831], in William Lloyd Garrison, ed. George M. Frederickson
(Great Lives Observed ser.), pp. 22-23.
William Lloyd Garrison, "No Compromise with Slavery" [c. 1840], Arthur A.
Ekirch, Jr., ed., Voices in Dissent (1964), pp. 80-86.
Frederick Douglass, "Lecture on Slavery No. 1" [1850], in Frisch and
Stevens, The Political Thought of American Statesmen, pp. 222-28.
Frederick Douglass, "4th of July Address" [1852], in Frederick Douglass,
ed. Benjamin Quarles (Great Lives Observed ser.), pp. 44-49.

16. Debate over Slavery 3
William I. Bowditch, Slavery and the Constitution [1849], in The
Antislavery Argument, ed. William H. & Jane H. Pease (1965), pp. 344-48.
Lysander Spooner, The Unconstitutionality of Slavery [1845, 1860], chap. 1,
app. A.

17.  Debate over Slavery 4 and Women's Rights
Angelina Grimke, Appeal to the Christian Women of the South [1836], in
Alice S. Rossi, ed., The Feminist Papers (1973, repr. 1988), pp. 296-304.
Sarah Grimke, Letters on the Equality of the Sexes [1837-38], in The
Feminist Papers, pp. 305-22.

18.  Approach to Civil War Lincoln-Douglas Debates, 7th joint debate 
[1858], in The Lincoln-Douglas
Debates, ed. Robert W. Johannsen (1965), pp. 286-329 (slavery, popular
sovereignty).
Alexander H. Stephens, A Constitional View of the Late War Between the
States [1868-70], vol. 2, pp. 5-15, 17-21 (secession).

19. Conscription & War Powers
James Monroe, "Recommendations for a Federal Draft" [1814], in Martin
Anderson, ed., The Military Draft, pp. 504-13.
Daniel Webster, "An Unpublished Speech" [1814], The Military Draft, pp.
634-45 (against conscription).
Abraham Lincoln, Letter to William H. Herndon, Feb. 15, 1848 in his
Collected Works, ed., Basler (1953), vol. 1, pp. 451-52 (presidential war
powers).
Benjamin R. Curtis, "Executive Power" [1862], in Ekrich, ed., Voices in
Dissent, pp. 137-47.

20. War & Diplomacy
Publius [Hamilton], Federalist #6 & #8 [1787] (wars & republics).
George Washington, "Farwell Address" [1796], in Henry Steele Commager, ed.
Living Ideas in America, 2nd ed. (1964), pp. 654-55 (no permanent
alliances).
John Quincy Adams, "Address of July 4, 1821," in John Quincy Adams and
American Continental Empire, ed. Walter La Feber, pp. 42-46 (classical
liberal ideals and international relations).