Philosophically, Culpepper was more nearly an Old Jeffersonian than a Federalist. As he himself stated, he "had always been independent enough to disregard precedents in his course, and he should continue to do so. Culpepper did not follow the nationalist surge that ensued at the close of the war.
He voted against the charter of the second Bank of the United States and aginst the protective tariffs of , , and Although he initially supported an appropriation for roads and canals, by he also opposed these expenditures, on the grounds of invasion of states' rights. He did not hesitate to vote for appropriations that would benefit the "little man," supporting pensions for all Revolutionary War soldiers, for instance, and salary increases for government clerks.
Although it is not known if he was a slaveholder, Culpepper supported the institution. During the struggle over the admission of Missouri, he voted consistently for slavery in the new state but was willing to support its prohibition north of 36 degrees 30 minutes. Further, he opposed an authorization for the president to negotiate with foreign countries to abolish the African slave trade, and he also objected to the use of resolutions in the House as vehicles for abolitionist propaganda.
To some, the country preacher was good only for "log-rolling or corn shucking. To others, he "was deemed a man of sound sense, but not brilliant, useful rather than showy. Following the end of his sixth term he retired; he died twelve years later, at the age of eighty, at the home of a son in Darlington County, S.
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See that profile for a discussion of the disambiguation of two people which Richardson shows as one man. The disambiguation is based on a parish register birth record for one man and court depositions of the other showing an approximate eleven year age difference between the two men who would be first cousins and bearing the same name.
More Genealogy Tools. Have you taken a DNA test? If so, login to add it. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA. I cannot find any support for Hannah, whose bio says her parents are unknown; Richardson shows no children for John.
They are also not in the same location. Login to find your connection. John Culpeper Culpepper bef. John "The Merchant" Culpepper [uncertain] formerly Culpeper. Born before 16 Oct in Harrietsham, Kent, England [uncertain]. Son of John Culpeper Esq. He married Sarah Mayo about , in London, England. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. Do you know this person? Do you have a story about him you would like to share? As a non-profit, we offer free help to anyone looking to learn the details of their family story.
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