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V-THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. JUNE 1787.
CHAPTER I.
THE CONSTITUTION.
1787.
The American constitution. Its forerunners
Its place in the world's history. Individuality the character of Americans
Why the English language maintained itself.
The constitution in harmony with individuality
Freedom of the individual in religion
Slavery an anomaly
Tripartite division of the powers of government
Tripartite division of the power of legislation
How the constitution is to be amended.
The United States a continental republic
A federal republic with complete powers of government
Powers of the states not by grace, but of right
Sovereignty of the law. Who are the people of the United States?
Their power. New states to be admitted on equal terms
Necessity of revolution provided against
Extending influence of the federal republic
The philosophy of the people
CHAPTER IL.
THE LINGERING STATES.
From 1787 to the Second of August 1788.
The Federalist and its authors
Hamilton and a revenue tariff
Unreasonableness of New York. Organization of the federal republicans
Clinton recommends the encouragement of manufactures
New York legislature orders a state convention. The electors
The meeting of the convention deferred till June
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News from New Hampshire. Success in New York depends on Virginia
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The opposition in New York give way.
460
But ask for a second federal convention. Joy of New York city
Convention of North Carolina
Is divided by parties
Amendments proposed. The decision postponed
Conduct of Rhode Island
CHAPTER III.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
From 1788 to the Fifth of May 1789.
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Relations of America to Europe
463
Encroachments of England in Maine and in the West.
John Adams returns home. Adams and Jefferson
Moderation of the Pennsylvania minority. Albert Gallatin
The Virginia assembly demands a second federal convention
Lee and Grayson elected senators
Connecticut refuses a second convention. And Massachusetts
And Pennsylvania. Dilatoriness of congress
Measures for commencing proceedings under the constitution
Federal elections in New York
In Virginia. In South Carolina
Party divisions. Debates in congress on protection
Washington sees danger to the union from the South
His resolution on leaving Mount Vernon
His reception at Alexandria. At Baltimore. In Delaware
At Philadelphia. At Trenton. In New York
His inauguration. His address to the two houses
Public prayers in the church. Description of Washington
Address to him from the senate. From the representatives
State of Europe at the time
And of America
HISTORY
OF THE
FORMATION OF THE CONSTITUTION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
IN FIVE BOOKS.
I.-THE CONFEDERATION.
II.-ON THE WAY TO A FEDERAL CONVENTION.
III. THE FEDERAL CONVENTION.
IV.-THE PEOPLE OF THE STATES IN JUDGMENT ON THE CONSTITUTION.
V.-THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
3 THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BOOK FIRST.
THE CONFEDERATION,
TO JUNE 1783.