Chapter Fifty-One: The Legacy of a father
Chapter Fifty-One: The Legacy of a father
James Hamilton was a reserved man, quite and considered shy. He was not one for bold and brash moves. He often appeared cold and calculated in his choices following on his father’s legacy. Making choices that seemed good for America ’s future. But James had a heavy weight on his shoulders. many wanted him to be the president his father would of been, his father's legacy had helped him come far but now it became a curse. He was smart but he lacked the drive his father once had, he also lacked any major problems, with America sailing though his presidency with ease. in later historical rankings of president's, Hamilton would be near the bottom simply for being the most boring president of them all. even his social parties where known as boring events. More Often then not, he feared change. To this end, the cabinet would retain a lot of Hamilton’s faithful friends he had already served with. These included:
Secretary of Defence: Stephen W. Kearny - Stephen W. Kearny was secretary of defence once more despite grumblings from both the naval and the military. Now an older man, he was much more focused on expanding the Monroe doctrine. With the British defeated, the army was deployed to tame what had become known as the wild west. Stephen W. Kearny would begun arms tradeing with Zhang Lexing a Chinese guerrilla leader. Kearny and Hamilton hoped to turn Lexing towards democracy meaning there would be a major democracy in every continent.
Secretary of State: Abraham Lincoln- When Lincoln took over the state department, he was 39 and a unknown Congressman from Illinois. By the time Lincoln was finished he was known countrywide. He laid the foundation for the construction of the panama cannel, placing Hawaii under an American protectorate status, began talks with Cuban rebels, sent missions to japan and began talks with Australian rebels. Lincoln was an active member of the cabinet, seeking to spread the American message of democracy both far and wide.
Secretary of the Treasury: Levi Woodbury- Levi Woodbury would remain the head of the Treasury. He would do nothing note worthy in the presidency of Hamilton. With a stable economy and projects going well. He began speaking out in 1853 for an education system which was only just beginning to gain traction. Woodbury would be the first secretary to cut the defence budget in 13 years.
Secretary of home development: Jefferson Davis- Davis was an odd choice to replace Brunel. he represented Mississippi in the United States Senate and the House of Representatives. However, the legacy of Brunel would not be destroyed with Davis. Davis would complete the Brooklyn bridge, advance construction on the transcontinental railway system and would begun construction of three monuments (the founding father park in D.C, the burr and Brunel statues in New York) however Davis was efficient at this job for his cruelty working black workers near to death to complete projects faster which was ignored because of his success.
Secretary of Defence: Stephen W. Kearny - Stephen W. Kearny was secretary of defence once more despite grumblings from both the naval and the military. Now an older man, he was much more focused on expanding the Monroe doctrine. With the British defeated, the army was deployed to tame what had become known as the wild west. Stephen W. Kearny would begun arms tradeing with Zhang Lexing a Chinese guerrilla leader. Kearny and Hamilton hoped to turn Lexing towards democracy meaning there would be a major democracy in every continent.
Secretary of State: Abraham Lincoln- When Lincoln took over the state department, he was 39 and a unknown Congressman from Illinois. By the time Lincoln was finished he was known countrywide. He laid the foundation for the construction of the panama cannel, placing Hawaii under an American protectorate status, began talks with Cuban rebels, sent missions to japan and began talks with Australian rebels. Lincoln was an active member of the cabinet, seeking to spread the American message of democracy both far and wide.
Secretary of the Treasury: Levi Woodbury- Levi Woodbury would remain the head of the Treasury. He would do nothing note worthy in the presidency of Hamilton. With a stable economy and projects going well. He began speaking out in 1853 for an education system which was only just beginning to gain traction. Woodbury would be the first secretary to cut the defence budget in 13 years.
Secretary of home development: Jefferson Davis- Davis was an odd choice to replace Brunel. he represented Mississippi in the United States Senate and the House of Representatives. However, the legacy of Brunel would not be destroyed with Davis. Davis would complete the Brooklyn bridge, advance construction on the transcontinental railway system and would begun construction of three monuments (the founding father park in D.C, the burr and Brunel statues in New York) however Davis was efficient at this job for his cruelty working black workers near to death to complete projects faster which was ignored because of his success.