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THE FRAMERS OF THE CONSTITUTION. WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF
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THE CONVENTION.
Embarrassments attending the Assembling of the Convention
Discipline to which the American People had been subjected
The Constitution the Result of Circumstances
Consequences of a Want of Power in the First Government
Its Incapacity
394-396
396, 397
397
398
Gouverneur Morris
A Republican System their great Object
Slight Value of the Examples of other Countries
Necessity for a National Head
The New Government established without Violence
His Opinions upon the Powers of the Federal Government
His Fears as to the Result of a Convention .
The Legislature of Virginia desire to place him at the Head of their
Delegation.
Declines a Re-election as President of the Society of the Cincinnati 398
Receives Official Notice of his Appointment to the Convention Declines the Appointment
The Insurrection in Massachusetts changes his Determination
399
399, 400
The Idea of a Monarchical Government entertained to some Extent 402
Coercive Power necessary in the General Government
Washington's Character as a Statesman
His Fitness for the Chair of the Convention.
403
404
405
CHAPTER VII.
HAMILTON.
Causes why Hamilton is less known at the present Day, than other
Immediate Effect of his Death upon the Country
His Birth and Education
His Influence in inducing Virginia to yield the Northwest Territory 422
Other important Services in the Congress of the Confederation 422, 423
Retires to Virginia .
Efforts for the Enlargement of Commercial Powers
His Connection with the Events which led to the Convention
Appointed one of the Commissioners to Annapolis
423
423, 424
424-427
427
Drafts the Act of Virginia appointing Delegates to the Federal Con-
His Objections to the Constitution
433, 434
434, 435
Importance and Influence of his Presence in the Convention. 435-437
437
437, 438
440
441
442
443
444
444-447
CHAPTER XII.
KING.
Birth and Education
Elected to Congress
His Opinions on the Subject of a Federal Convention
His Views of the Insurrection in Massachusetts
Disappointment concerning the Powers of the Confederation
Change of Opinion.
View of the true Principle for the new Government
448
449
450
450, 451
451
452
453
Introduces the Prohibition against Laws affecting the Obligation of
Contracts
His Character
456
456-460
460
Military Career
Appointed to the Federal Convention
His Course on the Slave-Trade, and the Regulation of Commerce
Vindication of the Framers of the Constitution
Note on the Abolition of the Slave-Trade
CHAPTER XIV.
WILSON.
Birth and Education .
Emigration to America
Services in Congress .
His Opinions in the Convention
Exertions for a Representative Government.
Appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of the United States
His Speech on the Constitution in the Pennsylvania Convention 465-479
CHAPTER XV.
RANDOLPH.
An Aide-de-camp to Washington
Services in Congress
Elected Governor of Virginia
Procures the Attendance of Washington
His Opinions on the Constitution, and the existing Crisis
Genealogy
486, 487
487, 488
Representation of New Jersey on the Articles of Confederation
Act of New Jersey accepting the Confederation
491
493
Resolutions passed by the Council of Delaware respecting the Arti-
cles of Confederation
Act to authorize the Delegates of the Delaware State to ratify the
Articles of Confederation
Instructions of the General Assembly of Maryland to their Dele- gates, respecting the Articles of Confederation
Act of the Legislature of New York, to facilitate the Completion
of the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union among the
United States of America
498
500
501
505
Report of the Committee of Congress as to the Proceedings of the
Legislatures of Maryland, New York, and Virginia in Relation
to the Articles of Confederation
Act to empower the Delegates of Maryland to ratify the Articles o
Confederation
506
508
Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union between the States
Members of the Convention which formed the Constitution
509