CONTENTS OF VOLUME III.

CHAPTER XXXVII.

Rejoicings in France, at the treaty of peace-Procession-Discontents of

England-Parliamentary Reform-Hamilton returns to New York-

McHenry and Jay to Hamilton-Hamilton at the bar-Argument on

the treaty-Decision-Legislative violence.

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

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Popular violence-Confiscations-Hamilton interposes-Writes "Phocion"

-Replies-Second "Phocion "-Hamilton and Ledyard-Land bank

-Hamilton plans bank of New York-Manumission Society-La

Fayette.

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CHAPTER XXXIX.

Negotiations at Paris-Instructions as to a commercial treaty-Despatch
of Adams-Plan of treaty-Pitt and Fox advocates of a liberal com-
mercial policy-British regulations-Congress meet-Jefferson; his
birth, education, member of "Burgesses," elected to Congress, averse
to independence, withdraws from Congress, returns, draws Declaration
of Independence, declines a re-election, resigns and hastens from Phil-
adelphia-Again, in Burgesses, a reviser of the laws, elected Gover-
nor, his delinquency, resigns, admits his disgrace, and condemnation,
elected to Congress-Audience of Washington, his letter to Steuben,
his resignation of command, at Annapolis, retires to Mount Vernon-
Report on Finances-Jefferson's plan of government of Western Terri-
tory-Jefferson's report on foreign relations, proposed as commissioner
to treat, objected to, appointed-Resolution by Massachusetts-Report

on foreign relations discussed-Treaty discussed-Garrison of frontier

posts-Congress again, in session-Courts on territorial controversies

organized-Indians-Site of a Federal City-Ordinance as to Western

Territory-Fiscal policy.

CHAPTER XL.

Jefferson at Paris-Commission-Negotiations with France-Jefferson's
advice as to French debt-Reproved by Congress-Arrêts of France-
Consular convention, objected to-Spain-Mississippi-Plan of treaty
of commerce with Spain-Jay's report-Madison proposes Jefferson's
special mission to Spain-Defeated-Hamilton asserts right of free
navigation of Mississippi-British policy-Mission of Adams-His
views, discontent, and return-Dissatisfaction with him of Congress
-Jefferson's commercial views-Hamilton on the policy of America.

CHAPTER XLI.

Internal affairs of United States-Attack on Cincinnati-Hamilton re-

commends abolition of its hereditary principle-British proclamations

-Retaliations by States-Massachusetts-Hancock-Bowdoin, Gover-

nor, recommends enlargement of power of Congress-His correspond-

ence-His letter to Congress-Reply of Delegates-Answer of Bow-

doin-Proposed convention defeated.

CHAPTER XLII.

Policy of New Hampshire and Rhode Island-New York-Schuyler-In-

surrections in New Hampshire and Massachusetts-Pact between Vir-

ginia and Maryland-Virginia proposes a commercial convention-

Annapolis convention-Address calling a general political convention,

by Hamilton.

CHAPTER XLIII.

National Impost-Report of Congress-Memorial by Hamilton-Policy

of New York-Clinton-Report by Congress-Hamilton in Legisla-

ture of New York-Prepares address-Speech on it-His speech on

acts repealing laws inconsistent with Treaty of 1783.

CHAPTER XLIV.

Hamilton on election law-Vote by ballot-Against Test oaths, Legisla-
tive restrictions and discriminations-On Tax law-His policy as to

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the poor-Law diminishing expense of collecting small debts-Dis-

tribution of personal property--Bankrupt act-Criminal Jurispru-

dence-System of public instruction-Plan of a University, colleges,

and public schools—His speech on the Impost-Impost defeated—

New Hampshire grants-Hamilton's speech on Independence of Ver-

mont-Recognized.

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CHAPTER XLV.

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Congress meet-Proceedings in States as to General Convention-Hamil-

ton urges Congress to recommend it-His resolution, that New York

appoint delegates-Appointed a delegate--Declines a re-election to the

Legislature-Appointments of delegates by the States--Proposed

American confederacies-Opinions of Jay-Knox-Madisons state-
ment and misstatement-Madison's opinions as to new Government-
Jefferson's-Edmund Randolph's-Madison for right of coercion on
States-Hamilton's progressive opinions, and acts-Federal convention
meets-Washington presides-Its rules--Secrecy enjoined--Resolutions
of Randolph and of Charles Pinckney-Debates on-Constitution of
Legislative department-Executive department-Madison and Ran-
dolph in favor of a plural executive-Hamilton and Wilson for a sin-
gle executive-Council of revision--National judiciary-New States--
Madison, Hamilton, and Wilson as to constitution of National Legis-
lature-New Jersey plan submitted-Its features-Comparison of
several plans before the convention-Comparison of Madison's and
Hamilton's views as to the government, its structure and powers.

CHAPTER XLVI.

Impolicy and imperfections of proposed plans-Hamilton's situation in

convention-His speech-Advocates a republican government, duly

organized-Madison's misstatement-Hamilton's first plan of a con-

stitution Comments thereon.

CHAPTER XLVII.

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Hamilton's efforts to direct opinions-Madison's changed view-Hamilton
as to State governments-Wilson's remarks-Hamilton's observations
-New Jersey plan rejected-Debates on Virginia resolutions-Lan-
sing's views-Luther Martin's-Hamilton's system-In favor of election
of Representatives by the people-King concurs-Compensation of
Exclusion from office-Madison's speech on nature of the government,
Sherman, Hamilton-Suffrage of States-Hamilton's plan approved

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-His further views-Hamilton to Washington-Renewed debate-

Compromise reported-Yates and Lansing abandon the convention-

Washington to Hamilton-Hamilton's statement of Washington's

and Madison's views.

CHAPTER XLVIII.

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Clinton's opposition-Hamilton appeals to people in favor of Constitution

-Hastens to Philadelphia-Proceedings in Convention as to Compro-

mise-Contests for State power-Legislative powers discussed-Insti-

tution of Executive, single, re-eligible-Term, seven years-Judiciary

during good behavior-Committee of Detail-Early report in Congress

as to powers of Legislature-Its influence-Hamilton as to qualifica-

tions of Representatives-Visits New York-Letters to Rufus King—

Hamilton's inquiries as to a project of a Monarchy by the Loyalists-

Opinions in Convention-Hamilton resumes his seat-His exertions

and influence-Report of Grand Committee-Office of President-

Hamilton's view-Presents second plan of a Constitution-Two years

President-Religious test excluded-Constitution engrossed, and signed

-Hamilton's views of Government misrepresented-His statement-

Statement of Luther Martin-Subsequent publication by Hamilton-

Madison's views-Letter to Pickering-Hamilton proposes President

not re-eligible, more than once-Journal of Convention garbled-

Correspondence of J. Q. Adams and Madison--Hamilton's impressions

as to working of Constitution.

CHAPTER XLIX.

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Hamilton's benevolence-Vindication of Cincinnati-Vindication of him-

self-Letter to Washington-Reply-Hamilton as to Steuben-Wash-

ington's answer-Origin of the Federalist-Its purpose and topics-

Congress, as to submission of Convention to the States-Opposition to

-Lee proposes amendments-Delaware-Its settlement, government,

and policy-Ratifies the Constitution-Pennsylvania-Its topography,

settlement, government, controversies, and laws-Call of a State Con-

vention-Findley-Seceders-Debates in Convention-Opponents-

Findley, Smilic-Advocates, McKean, Wilson, Wayne-Adopts Con-

stitution.
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CHAPTER L.

New Jersey-Topography and population-Proprietary titles-Liberal
views-Ratifies Constitution-Georgia-Its settlement, population,

Government-Adopts Constitution-Connecticut-Its settlement-

Policy-Charters-Religious system-Patriotism-State Convention-

Ellsworth-Debates-Johnson-Sherman, Huntington, and Wolcott-

Motives to adopt-Grounds of opposition-Ratifies Constitution-

Massachusetts-Origin and Progress-Fisheries-Towns - Laws-

Equality of condition-Militia-Ecclesiastical polity-Influence of

Clergy-Grounds of opposition, to the Constitution-Hancock,

Samuel Adams, and Gerry-Advocates of Constitution; Ames, Cabot,

King, Parsons, Sedgwick, Strong-Debates in Convention-Biennial

Elections State and General Government-Senate-Powers of Con-

stitution-Judiciary Department-Proposed adjournment-Influence

of mechanics-Concurrence of Hancock and S. Adams-Ratifies Con-

stitution.

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CHAPTER LI.

New Hampshire-Its topography, settlement, pursuits-Jealousy of Gov-

ernment-Dissensions-State Convention meets and adjourns--Mary-

land-Its settlement, population, tolerance-Government, policy-

Adopts Constitution-South Carolina-Its Government-Settlement-

Planters-Slaves-Prosperity-Opposition to England-United spirit

of opposition-Difference of interests and opinions-Slavery-Debates

in Legislature as to Constitution--Lowndes-The Pinckneys-Rutledge

-Butler-Barnwell-Weakness of Executive-Treaty power-Regu-

lation of Commerce-Collection of Revenue-Advocacy of Constitution

by Cotesworth Pinckney-Convention meets and ratifies Constitution

-Celebration in Charleston.

CHAPTER LII.

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Virginia-Her opinions-Washington to Patrick Henry-Legislature-
Call of Convention-Washington to Hamilton-Public letters of Gerry,
and Richard Henry Lee-Objections of George Mason-Aristocracy—
Monarchy-Letter of Randolph-Society at New York formed to op-
pose Constitution-Urges second Federal Convention-Clinton, chief
opponent of Constitution in New York-Speech to Legislature-Ham-
ilton chosen Delegate to Congress-Hamilton assailed-Opposition to
call of State Convention-Debate on allegiance-Benson's speech-
Party hostilities-Riots in Pennsylvania, and in New York-Virginia
-Its topography, and population-Property, and pursuits-Primo-
geniture, and entails-Power of families-Religious system and feel-
ings-Colonial Charter and temper-Early discontent with the Crown