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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06313.04.460 |
| From Archive Folder | Aaron Hobart Collection |
| Title | Zabdiel Sampson to Aaron Hobart discussing the Judiciary Bill, the Bankruptcy Bill and other political issues |
| Date | 30 January 1826 |
| Author | Sampson, Zabdiel (1781-1828) |
| Recipient | Hobart, Aaron |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Comments on the Judiciary Bill, “It would be better in my opinion not to increase the number of judges of the S. Court. Let the number remain the same, and discharge them from Circuit duties, and give to each Circuit a judge, who should not be one of the Judges of the S Court." Discusses the bankruptcy bill, internal improvements and appropriations. “It is whispered that the Federalists intend putting up a Federalist for Lieut. Governor and that they are determined to have a council to keep Gov. Lincoln in order.” He also discusses congressional posts. "If however amalgamation, called by the poet ‘corruption’s last born heir’ fails, the republicans will succeed in electing a maj. of republicans for branches of the government.” |
| Subjects | American Statesmen Politics Government and Civics Congress Federalists Republican Party Poetry Supreme Court Judiciary Infrastructure Finance Debt Law Election |
| People | Sampson, Zabdiel (1781-1828) Hobart, Aaron (1787-1858) |
| Place written | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Zabdiel Sampson was a member U.S. House of Representatives 1817-1820 and collector of customs at Plymouth 1820-1828. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |