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CHAPTER VI.
THE AMERICAN ARMY AND ITS CHIEF.
March 1783.
Washington's meditations. His appeal to the governor of Virginia
Conduct of Gates. His plan of action. Armstrong's anonymous address
Washington's reply in general orders
Meeting of officers of the army. Washington's address to them
Their resolutions
Result of the meeting. What congress did for the army. News of peace
Washington's zeal for establishing a permanent union
Proclamation of congress
CHAPTER VII.
DISBANDING THE ARMY.
March-July 1783.
The rightful claims of the army
Madison proposes a plan for revenue
Debt and resources of the United States. Slaves rated as five to three
Hamilton wishes to propose a federal convention
The financial report adopted. The appeal of congress to the states
Committee on the New York resolutions in favor of a general convention
Rufus Putnam plans colonizing Ohio
Timothy Pickering advises the exclusion of slavery
The ordinance of Bland
81
The choice between union or anarchy followed by arbitrary power
85
Washington wished reform through a convention of the people
86
Π.-ON THE WAY TO A FEDERAL CONVENTION. 1788-1787.
Haldimand refuses to surrender the interior posts
102
Congress votes Washington a statue. It receives him publicly
Follows his counsels on the army and navy
103
105
Washington calls on his old soldiers to promote union.
The city of New York restored
The officers of the army bid farewell to Washington
His journey through New Jersey. Through Philadelphia
He resigns his commission
He returns to Mount Vernon
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Congress declines to lead the way. England compels union
The views of Virginia
110
Jefferson describes the United States as one nation
Congress vote them to be one nation
Jefferson's plan for international commerce. Accepted by congress
Jefferson and Washington on commerce with the West
Honors decreed to Washington by Virginia
Washington pleads with Virginia statesmen for a national constitution
The great West to form an empire of republics
115
Jefferson's ordinance
The mint and American coinage. The cost of the war
Holland and John Adams. Generosity of France. Jefferson's financial plan 120
Patrick Henry disposed to increase the power of congress
121
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National measures of Virginia
Jefferson enforces union
The committee of states. Retirement of Robert Morris
Lee and Madison on a federal convention
122
123
124
France sees the tendency of the confederation to dissolution.
CHAPTER IIL.
THE WEST.
1784-1785.
Washington's tour to the West
125
His scheme of internal navigation. His report to Governor Harrison
126
Lafayette in the United States
127
Washington negotiates between Virginia and Maryland. He refuses gifts
128
Virginia appoints commissioners to treat with Maryland
129
The fifth congress and Richard Henry Lee as its president
Samuel Adams for a firm government
130
The politics of New York corrupted by its custom-house
THE REGULATION OF COMMERCE. THE FIFTH CONGRESS.
Proposed reform of the confederacy by less than a unanimous vote
Tract by Noah Webster
Excessive importations of British goods. The consequent distress
Remedies proposed in New York
Pennsylvania proposes a protective system
Movements in Boston noted by Grayson
Boston demands more powers for congress and a protective tariff
Bowdoin recommends a federal convention
Instructions to the Massachusetts delegates
Movements in New Hampshire and Rhode Island. In Pennsylvania
John Adams applauds a navigation act. James Monroe
Ilis compromise proposal for a revenue. His report
The objections of Richard Henry Lee
144
Monroe wishes his measure delayed. Congress regrets Madison
The Massachusetts delegates disobey their instructions
145
146
The American commissioners for treaties meet with a rebuff from England
John Adams and King George
England will not treat except on the condition of a preference
Adams proposes retaliation. Interview of Adams with Pitt.
The United States agree with France for a perfect reciprocity
France reduces the duty on American fish-oil. Treaty with Prussia
Spain reserved. Noble spirit of South Carolina. Treaty with Morocco
A new constitution cannot spring from congress
CHAPTER V.
OBSTACLES TO UNION REMOVED OR QUIETED.
1783-1787.
State of religion in the colonies
Virginia disestablishes the church
Hawley and the inquisition into faith by the temporal power
Decline of the Anglican church in Virginia
Does religion need compulsory support? Opinions of the Presbyterians
Of the Baptists. Patrick Henry proposes a legal support for Christianity
Madison opposes. Opinion of Washington
Of the Baptists. Of the convention of the Presbyterian church
Jefferson's bill for religious freedom adopted. Other states follow
The statute in French and Italian
The Protestant Episcopal church of the United States
The Methodists. Their missionaries in America
Their superintendents. Their liturgy
Their first general conference
The superintendent defined to be a bishop. The Methodists and slavery
Rapid increase of the Methodists. Roman Catholics in the United States
Adjustment of claims to land by Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York
By South Carolina, Virginia: Enlargement of Pennsylvania
New York yields to temptation. Slavery and freedom never reconciled
CHAPTER VL
STATE LAWS IMPAIRING THE OBLIGATION OF CONTRACTS PROVE THE NEED
OF AN OVERRULING UNION.
The court and the legislature of Rhode Island in conflict
The laws of New York. Of New Jersey
Of Delaware. Of Maryland. Of Georgia. Of South Carolina
Of North Carolina. Of Virginia
Inflexibility of Washington
Public opinion on paper money
Opinions of Madison and Roger Sherman
CONGRESS CONFESSES ITS HELPLESSNESS.
1783-1786.
Washington in private life. The visit of Houdon
177
Invitations to France by its king and queen.
Situation and value of Mount Vernon. The house and grounds
178
His enthusiasm at the beginning of the French revolution
He enjoins moderation on Lafayette. In politics an impartial American
The commissioners of Maryland and Virginia meet at Mount Vernon
The results. States divided on granting power over trade to congress.
Opinion of Madison
Of Washington. Hesitation of Virginia
Maryland suggests a politico-commercial commission
The wisdom of Madison. Calling a convention at Annapolis
185
The sixth congress
More strength to the confederacy, oran end to the union
186
Plan for a federal convention
187
Strife between New Jersey and New York. Congress interposes.
New York retains the collecting of the revenue
Pennsylvania recedes from the revenue plan of congress