that took place however, both countries settled the disputes between each other rather than going to war. This is because the British had taken note to U.S. sovereignty, therefore the U.S. was able to put forth Nationalistic ideals seeing that one of the strongest European nations had now respected the sovereignty that we a young country had established. This was followed by a letter that Madison wrote to congress in 1815 which represented once again the spirit of National Pride. With such aspects of National ideals in place National Spirit could take place wherein flags, words, prominent symbols and slogans were used to increase Nationalism. There were many things done by two main people such as Henry Clay and John Sea Calhoun who promoted nationalism in that they wanted to work on projects which would benefit that of the county and not just one region. This would be profitable for everyone thus being profitable for the nation at large. Calhoun showed this by introducing the Bonus Bill which would build roads, canals and create internal improvement. Calhoun saw this as a necessity because he saw that transportation during the war was brutal because supplies for soldiers were dragged through trails and through much adversities. Agricultural societies found it very hard to trade because of how far apart they were from one another and lack of transportation to trade their goods. Calhoun said,
"Let it not be forgotten, the extent of the republic exposes us to the greatest let it be forever kept in mind that of calamities- disunion. We are great, and rapidly- I was about to say fearfully growing. This is our price and danger, our weakness and our strength We are under the most imperious obligations to counteract every tendency to disunion . Whatever impedes the intercourse of the extremes with this, the center of the republic weakens the union .. Let us, then bind the republic together was a perfect system of roads and canals. Let us conquer space."(Doc B) Another aspect that emphasized Nationalism apart from Madison's address and the Bonus Bill was the Monroe Doctrine of 1822.
The Monroe Doctrine was one in which its major role was that of foreign policy until that of 1840. Monroe was determined to make the U.S. involved in world Affairs and because of the Nationalistic support this was possible. However, because of the lands Spain had lost to the America's both the English and the Americans are scared that European powers and Spain will be coming back to retrieve the land lost to them. Therefore George Cunning the British foreign secretary to America proposed an Anglo - American alliance to keep the European countries out of the Americas. Monroe wanted to go through with this but Adams did not allow this to take place because if so it would strangle the newly formed government and republics. They would then be sovereign to European control therefore Adams promoted the nationalistic entity of this issue wherein he says, " I remarked that the communication recently received from the Russian Minister afforded a very suitable and convenient opportunity for us to take our stand against the Holy Alliance, and at the same time to decline the overture of Great Britain." (Doc H) Adams added that any attempt by the European powers to establish a monarchy is a sign of unfriendliness to the U.S. 2. That the U.S. would not be involved in European affairs, and 3. Europe would not disturb political status on …show more content…
the west of the world. This created isolation between the two nations however promoted Nationalism in that of the U.S. given that they took a stand for themselves. It also helped the newly formed government and republic establish themselves free and independent of European States. However the U.S. does not create a new enemy seeing that they are on the bar of neutrality thus causing the policies to coincide with that of the British. The Court Decisions of John Marshall a devout federalist who was in immense support of a strong central government was once again like the Bonus Bill, Monroe Doctrine, and Monroe's great electoral victory establishes a scene of Nationalism.
Marshall established this in his first case Martian vs. Hunter Lessee 1816/ Cohen vs. Virginia(1821) by insisting that the supreme court review the decisions of the state courts in all matters that dealt with the constitution. In his second case Dartmouth College case vs. Woodward Marshall allows the courts to protect private property from the state interference. He emphasizes that the Charter was a contract therefore it must be kept. This once again shows the power of the central government over that of the state. The next court case Marshall indulged in was that of Machulloch vs. Maryland. In this case Maryland tried to tax the federal bank of the U.S. that was situated in Baltimore and once again Marshall shows the supremacy of the governmental laws by stating that no state has the right to hinder control of any national institution established within its borders. The last court case that Marshall took place in was Gibson vs. Ogden wherein he gave congress the power to regulate foreign trade as well as interstate trade between that of the states and the Indians. He also outlawed the steamboat monopoly that New York State had given Robert Fulton and Robert Livingston. In all cases were shown the challenge of
state vs. governmental powers which concludes that the Central Government now vs. earlier years has dominance over that of the state governments.