The Mystery has been solved. This document was written by Timothy Matlack. Founding Father and the individual who actually scribed the Declaration of Independence!
18th Century Toast To The Federalist Party. Circa 1790 Historical Document.
An absolutely amazing piece of American History! This handwritten document was the notes for a toast that was given at a Federalist Party event. The subject matter will absolutely amaze you! References to George Washington as President, Revolutionary War hero’s, Revolutionary War battles, The signing of The Constitution of the United States and more! My favorite lines are, “May George long remain our President” and “May the United States of America Vie with all Nations.”
Please take the time to zoom in and read this document! It will open your eyes to the history of our country and the beginning days of our Republic.
Please notice the watermark in the paper. “HS”. This is most likely Henry Schütz's paper mill on Sandy Run, Whitemarsh Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He supplied paper found at Mount Vernon and was George Washington’s supplier for all his stationery and paper.
The Federalist Party was a conservative party that was the first political party in the United States. Under Alexander Hamilton, it dominated the national government from 1789 to 1801. Defeated by the Jeffersonian Republicans in 1800, it became a minority party while keeping its stronghold in New England and made a brief resurgence by opposing the War of 1812. It then collapsed with its last presidential candidate in 1816. Remnants lasted for a few years afterwards. The party appealed to businesses and to conservatives who favored banks, national over state government, manufacturing, an army and navy, and in world affairs preferred Great Britain and opposed the French Revolution. The party favored centralization, federalism, modernization, industrialization and protectionism.
This is a national toast! This is not a small event for a local race.
This should be in a museum and at one point it was. It is now in private hands and needs to be shared.
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