The olive branch, or, Faults on both sides, Federal and Democratic
Mathew Carey • 1815 • M. Carey and Son
- Author
- Mathew Carey
- First published
- 1815
- Publisher
- M. Carey and Son
- Genres
- Art · History
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Mathew Carey published The Olive Branch in 1815, shortly after the conclusion of the War of 1812. Written in the volatile political climate that followed the conflict, the work served as a plea for unity between the Federalist and Democratic-Republican parties. Carey, an Irish-born publisher and political economist, aimed to soothe the intense partisan animosity that had brought the United States to the brink of internal collapse during the war.
Designed to be a bridge across the ideological divide, the book functioned as a political manifesto emphasizing mutual culpability for the nation's grievances. Carey intended the work to curb the influence of extremist factions by highlighting the faults of both major political parties. It was received as a significant, albeit controversial, intervention in early American political discourse, reflecting Carey's lifelong interest in civic stability and national identity.
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