Posted on 04/22/2005 8:29:46 PM PDT by stainlessbanner
NORWICH, Conn. (AP) -- A local man believes the first president to serve under the Articles of Confederation -- Samuel Huntington of Norwich -- was technically the nation's first president. Now, Bill Stanley is seeking $10 million to build a presidential library for Huntington here.
Stanley, president of the Norwich Historical Society, asked the City Council on Monday night to donate $1 million from funds it expects to receive from the Mohegan American Indian Tribe, owners of Mohegan Sun casino. Stanley is also seeking funding from state and federal governments.
"Facts are on our side. History is on our side, and the first president came from Norwich, and we should have a presidential library," he said at a news conference. But Norwich Mayor Arthur Lathrop said he plans to use the $1 million from the Mohegans for downtown redevelopment, not a presidential library.
Huntington signed the Declaration of Independence and served as the state's governor from 1786 until his death in 1796. The Articles of Confederation were replaced by the U.S. Constitution in 1789.
Well actually, Jefferson Davis was a continuation of presidents of the truly free country, the CSA, the former (USA) ceasing to exist after Lincoln decimated the constitution.
Evening A2J - good to see you stop by.
If Clinton and Carter can have libraries, I don't see whay this guy can't.
Is this the same Sam Huntington that writes the books?
If the man believes so strongly that Huntington was the first president, then a library isn't an appropriate memorial.
Ooops I read it the wrong way. It's still interesting.
Is every town in the US allocating money to "downtown redevelopment"? The trend is out of control....slightly more than building presidential libraries
Small library, eh?
>> Well actually, Jefferson Davis was a continuation of presidents of the truly free country, the CSA, the former (USA) ceasing to exist after Lincoln decimated the constitution. <<
To be brief...
Sorry no Presidental library for him, and no pile of money for Mr. Stanley.
"Well actually, Jefferson Davis was a continuation of presidents of the truly free country, the CSA, the former (USA) ceasing to exist after Lincoln decimated the constitution."
Put down the gun, Billy Reb... the war's over.
"Well actually, Jefferson Davis was a continuation of presidents of the truly free country, the CSA, the former (USA) ceasing to exist after Lincoln decimated the constitution."
Put down the gun, Billy Reb... the war's over.
Maybe for you :-)
I do believe, however, that there will be another Civil War but it will not be between North and South but East and West.
"I do believe, however, that there will be another Civil War but it will not be between North and South but East and West."
Is that before, or after, we absorb the 2 western-most Canadian provinces?
What in the hell are they going to put in it?
"seeking $10 million to build a presidential library for Huntington here"
I'll take a bit less to keep the Millard Fillmore Bookmobile on the road.
And also, NO SOUP FOR YOU, MR.Stanley!
Misunderstood the headline at first. Figured Mr. Stanley for one of our resident Confederate FReepers.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.