NesofWar: The Eagles Soar

[LightFang]

Name: Albert Gallatin (37 years old {ahistorical but I felt like it.})
Position: Senator of Pennsylvania
Location born: Geneva, Switzerland
Party: Democratic-Republican
Bio: Born in Switzerland, Gallatin immigrated to America in the 1780. He secured a faculty position at Harvard in July 1782 and taught French. He named his property, 370 acres of land in Fayette County, Friendship Hill. It was well-suited for farming and a staging area for selling goods; future business prospects look good. He was a member of the Pennsylvania state constitutional convention, held in 1789.


Note: Anti-Federalist isn't a party! Gosh! The Federalists were a political party; the Democratic-Republicans were against them.

 

[Neverwonagame3]

The basic idea behind them is that the idea that the Union being united is even necessarily a good thing, and comparative to the others are far more willing to secede. If we're making up people, then why not parties?

 

[dldnjstjr]

Name: Edward J. Mann (36)
Position: Senator of Massachusetts
Location born: Boston, Massachusetts
Party: Independent
Bio: Born on July 17, 1753, Edward is the first child of James and Caroline Mann. His father was one of the most affluent merchant during his time and mother was the third daughter of Duke of Edinburgh. Edward Mann graduated from Harvard with degrees in Theology, French, Common and Parliamentary Laws, and British Literature in 1771. When America declared independence from Great Britain, despite the disapproval of his parents, he joined the Continental Army in 1776. Soon, due to his exemplary conduct and display of uncommon heroism in the battlefield, in Battle of Long Island when he held off the overwhelming British forces long enough for the army to escape by himself, he was field commissioned as Colonel by General Washington. Afterwards, he engaged in many following battles until Yorktown, to the end of the war. After the war, he retired from the Army and went back to his homestate where he was celebrated as a war hero. He became a minister at a local church for a while after the war, but he also serves as an instructor at West Point. Then, in 1789, he became a senator of Massachusetts. He has also written several very influential books on various subjects; few of them include: On Theories and Practices of War, Potentials of Sea Power and the Navy, Revolution and the Future of America, On Government and the People, and Division Within Unity. He some of his few leisure activities include, but not limited to: fencing, horseback riding, hunting, rock climbing, mountaineering, wood chopping, swimming, sailing, tasting cuisines, gardening, reading, hiking, sculpting, in ice, marble, pewter, and granite, having tea, dancing, poetry, science, music, and debating. He is also well-liked by most of his neighbors, attends and entertains well at parties, keeps good relationships with even his enemies, loves animals and plants, gives charities to poor, clothes and provide shelter for the homeless, gives works to unemployed, visits and cares for the elderly on weekends, is known to be an honest God-fearing man, is cleanly shaven everyday, educates orphans, can hold his temper through even the most humiliating insults, treats the Blacks well, is fair in resolving conflicts, keeps optimistic views, is a passionate and fluent orator, always dresses properly, knows his ways around ladies and children, maintains good relationships with his old friends and associates, is very good with names, can hold is liquor very well and behave in proper conduct even when drunk, is very faithful to his wife, Amelia, and three children, Phillip, Charles, and Mary-Anne, spending much time with them frequently, while not boasting his wealth and living a very modest life.


Edit: I'll be running for President too.

 

[germanicus12]

Name: Major General Timothy Hammond (40)
Home State: New York
Command: Cavalry
Location: New York City, New York
Army: None
Bio: Born and raised in New York under his strong British parents. At an early age he was sent to England to learn in their prestigous military academy, upon completing the courses and advancing to actual battleground tactics and command, his superior officers always took pride in the fact that Timothy excelled in cavalry maneuvers, but he was also a fantastic infantry commander, always knowing just when and where to place an army to maximize its field of fire and cause untold damage to the enemy. It was now the war broke out in the colonies, and the King asked Timothy to join Howe in Boston and assist in the destruction of the rebellion. Timothy agreed, and he was sent on a ship to Boston, but approximatly 60 miles from the coast, his ship was attacked by an American privateer and Timothy became a prisoner of the rebels. After a few months in captivity, he was freed and allowed to go back to the British ranks, Timothy thanked his capturers and asked if Howe was still at Boston. The rebel laughed and said Boston fell months ago. Then his face went sad again, Howe is in New York. Timothy thanked the rebel and headed for New York, upon arriving in New York and slipping past Washington's guards he immediatly went to Howe. After showing Howe the letter from the King, Howe laughed and said, "You can join the army, but as a Colonel of Infantry." Timothy disliked the idea of being demoted to Colonel, especially now when the King demanded that he be placed as one of Howe's generals. Timothy quietly accepted the post and went to the camp, late at night he snuck out and escaped to meet Washington.

After explaining his position to Washington and pledging his support to the Americans Washington happily allowed Timothy on board and placed him in command of the Northern armies under Gates. He was on his way to Saratoga to assume command of several infantry divisions and 2 cavalry brigades. After winning a decisive battle at Saratoga, Washington ordered Timothy to move his army to Philadelphia to assist in the defence of the town. Timothy arrived too late and Philadelphia fell to the British, but Timothy hunkered down with Washington at Valley Forge and got to know the general well. Timothy was eventually sent south with Nathanel Greene to help handle the infamous Tarleton who has been burning town after town in the south, even Lord Cornwallis, the supreme commander of the southern British armies could do nothing. Timothy finally managed to trap Tarleton in Cowpens and deliver a crushing blow to his forces, Timothy was well know in the south for sending Tarleton crying to his Lord. Greene also won a great victory against Lord Cornwallis and together Timothy and Greene headed for the final showdown, Yorktown. Just before the British surrender, Timothy was promoted to Major General, with approval from Congress for his daring deeds against Tarleton and his military knowledge against the British that proved to be their demise. Timothy Hammond was now a fierce supporter of the United States of America and now remains very loyal. Following Yorktown, Hammond was allowed to go home to New York, where his family has now disowned him, but Washington being the nice fellow he was, managed to acquire a home for Timothy in New York, where he now lives with his wife and 4 children.

 

[Masada]

No better time to learn early American history (or at least a NESer approximation of it, issues should be the same )

Name: Milton F. Paine (26)
Position: New Hampshire
Location Born: Portsmouth, New Hampshire (No Englishman.)
Party: Nil.
Bio: Born 1750, son of a family of ship owners and builders, the young Mr. Paine was restless, blessed with a broad mind, he read widely, and was renowned for his memory, fascinated by Dutch Finance and with the blessing of the family Paine went to the United Republic to act as a factor for the families shipping business. When the war broke out, in 1776 Paine was still in the United Republic. After being asked to try and raise finances for the colonies, Paine managed an almost impossible feat he managed to secure funds for a shaky Republic that few felt would survive the beast that was Great Britain. It was widely anticipated by the followers of The Price Courant the Dutch Financial bi-weekly that the colonies would default, the question was when and many Financiers actively bet on the day as the expected date of the default of American finances was called. It never happened. With the war now ended, Paine as the new head of his family, his ship yards are endlessly turning out new ships, fuelled by the forests of New Hampshire, and a seemingly endless stream of Dutch funding. Paine was elected for his service to the colonies, his political opinions at the time were not well known, what was certain is that Paine is devoted to the Dutch, who he believes must be repaid the debts they are owed. It was only later this his rabid hatred of the British and the French became apparent, it is widely joked that Paine is more Dutch than anything else now. New Hampshire has largely forgiven his Anti-British tendencies, in respect to his record of either abstaining or voting in the affirmative because of his constituent’s wishes on the issue. He is pro-tariffs suiting it is hinted in part his dislike of the French and British, capital inflows from the United Republics are unlikely in his opinion to ever be harmed nor would he let them and what is more is that he has leveraged his name to secure the citizens of New Hampshire loans from the Dutch. A skilled orator, if only a mediocre writer, Paine is quiet and slightly withdrawn, with those he knows he is universally warm, with those he doesn’t he isn’t cold but isn’t ever at ease, famed for his good heart and eccentric habit of polishing his Dutch at every available occasion. He is widely reputed to be amongst the wealthiest in the colonies, a rumour he vehemently denies and despite significant evidence to the contrary. Paine was married once a Dutch Lady, it is known she died but he has never been heard to mention or venture anything about her, childless and lonely he has a young female second cousin Ravenna who gets the best of everything from him and is reputed to be intelligent for her young 18 years.

Sorry if i got anything terribly wrong, feel free to tell me if it were the case, not being an American does give one a significant handicap with regards to this.

 

[dldnjstjr]

Could players be Chief Justice of Supreme Court?

@Masada: If he was born in 1750 wouldn't he be 39 years old?

 

[Nuka-sama]

I suppose he could, but we should wait till a President can appoint one

 

[germanicus12]

Bio updated, as well as a change to location and home state.

 

[Nuka-sama]

Hopefully a few more people will join, and we can start the Pres elections and issues for Senators

 

[Captain2]

Name: Ernest Brock (36 years old)
Position: Senator of Connecticut
Location born: Hartford
Party: Federalist Party
Bio: A visionary who began his career following his outrage at the intolerable acts, despite being rather late to join he quickly became an enthusiastic revolutionary and spread literature supporting an Independent America throughout Hartford. One of the largest backers of Federalism, Ernest gained a large amount of popularity during his run for his senate seat after pointing out that petty state rivalries stand in the way of a rising nation that if lead properly would be far more prosperous than it could have ever been under Britain, yet if they remain divided they risk falling backwards.

 

[dldnjstjr]

Nationalist Party
Seats in Senate: 1
Presidential Candidate: Edward J. Mann
Issues: Expand West, Pro State Government, Slavery, High Tariff, Pro Britain

 

[LightFang]

Albert Gallatin hereby forms his own political party, being dissatisfied with the Democratic-Republican Party.

Freedom First Party
Seats in Senate: 1
Presidential Candidate: Albert Gallatin
Issues: Pro State Government; Low Tariffs; Isolationist; Residence; Expand West

 

[Neverwonagame3]

From States Rights Party
To Freedom First Party

As you are pro state, we are willing to back your canidacy for the Presidency as long as you keep your Pro State Government policy, and accept that under some circumstances it could be the proper course of action to dissolve the Union as part of your policy.

 

[LightFang]

From States Rights Party
To Freedom First Party

As you are pro state, we are willing to back your canidacy for the Presidency as long as you keep your Pro State Government policy, and accept that under some circumstances it could be the proper course of action to dissolve the Union as part of your policy.

From: Albert Gallatin, Head of the States Rights Party
To: Charles Smith, head of the Freedom First Party

We accept and agree wholeheartedly.

 

[Captain2]

To: Freedom First Party
From: The Federalist Party

total dissolution of the Union? I assure you this would be laughable if not frightening. We did not just gain our Independence from Britain to simply break away from ourselves and we leave ourselves open to divide and conquer if we fail to unite. forcibly breaking us apart solves nothing

 

[Neverwonagame3]

To: Freedom First Party
From: The Federalist Party

total dissolution of the Union? I assure you this would be laughable if not frightening. We did not just gain our Independence from Britain to simply break away from ourselves and we leave ourselves open to divide and conquer if we fail to unite. forcibly breaking us apart solves nothing

From: The States Rights Party
To: The Federalist Party

It is a reasonable posistion that the Union is a valuable thing, if one I disagree with. But how can you justify a claim that there are no circumstances under which the Union would be better dissolved?

 

[Captain2]

To: States Rights Party
From: The Federalist Party

There is no circumstance that the Union should be dissolved, if the federal government ever became so self destructive that its dissolution became necessary it would be best replaced with another federal government that had learned from the failures of the last, as state governments are only good when dealing with matters that affect that state internally and would be a wreck if they wielded the power of the federal government

 

[Neverwonagame3]

To: States Rights Party
From: The Federalist Party

There is no circumstance that the Union should be dissolved, if the federal government ever became so self destructive that its dissolution became necessary it would be best replaced with another federal government that had learned from the failures of the last, as state governments are only good when dealing with matters that affect that state internally and would be a wreck if they wielded the power of the federal government

From: States Right Party
To: The Federalist Party

That is an unreasonable claim- like the British might have said that us Americans of "English Stock" must be eternally bound to Britain. There are times, as our Declaration of Independence acknowledges, when one people must cut the bonds that tie them with another.

Can you give any good reason why the states should not be independent soverign nations?

 

[Captain2]

To:States Rights Party
From: The Federalist Party

Well I think the central European states are a prime example, they all have a similar culture and are quite insignificant in the grand scheme of things due to their inability to group together and work toward a common goal, these countries are a window into the future of America should we be broken down into every state government

 

[dldnjstjr]

To: Albert Gallatin and Charles Smith
From: Edward J. Mann

As another advocate of states' right in the Union, I cannot agree more with the claim that each state should be granted the power to exercise its rights. However, you must realize that we have gained our independence from Britain only years ago; surely, speaking of dissolution of the Union now is a premature consternation. There is a saying, "cross the bridge when you get to it", and there is a fine line between reacting to an unjust and tyrant rule and preparing to betray one's loyalty even before injustice has occured just because the governing body has even the slightest potential to be a tyrant. First is a pursuit of liberty and freedom while the latter is a simple treason, which, under false impression and ignorant conception, can be charged with several and cruel consequences. I earnestly pray that you will recant that statement and seek more reasonable ways to better the Union in the present.