John Marshall?

Question

Daniel Shays led a rebellion and this country experienced a depression as well as european disrespect during the period marshal served in the virginia legislature. How did this shape John Marshalls political philosophy

Answer 1

In case, you didn't see it, the page I linked to in answer to your OTHER John Marshall question, also addresses this one.

It is Question "C" (on the page below) and the Answer listed is:

"These events helped Marshall understand that a government must be able to raise a militia to maintain order, to promote the country’s economic welfare and to command the respect of foreign nations. "
http://teacherweb.com/NY/HamiltonCentralSchool/RichardHanson/Marshalldevelopment.doc

Again, to flesh this out, you might check out the Jean Edward Smith biography on Marshall.

But since the ideas reflected in the answer above were common responses to these events (esp to Federalists), you might look at other materials about the Shays' Rebellion as well as on the push for a new Constitution to deal with these issues (which included the need to retire ALL the Revolutionary War debts --requiring Congress have the REAL power to tax -- and the FEDERAL ability to negotiate treaties that ALL states would be bound to honor, giving Europe confidence in those treaties)

I'm not sure where exactly you'd find Marshall's OWN articulation of these ideas. But he WAS a key pro-Constitution leader in the Virginia ratifying convention, and perhaps he said something about these matters in that context.

Answer 2

Daniel Shay Biography

Answer 3

He was helped to broaden the powers of the American government, more specifically, the legislature. He is famous for his statement about the ends justifying the means. This wording left much room for legislative expansion of power. He was very active and influential in American history.