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

Unreasonableness of New York. Organization of the federal republicans

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New York legislature orders a state convention. The electors

Hamilton declares his opinions. Clinton replies

News from New Hampshire. Success in New York depends on Virginia

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Debate between Smith and Hamilton. Lansing holds out

Madison condemns a conditional ratification.

The opposition in New York give way.

But ask for a second federal convention. Joy of New York city

Convention of North Carolina

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THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

From 1788 to the Fifth of May 1789.

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 proccedings 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

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His reception at Alexandria. At Baltimore. In Delaware

At Philadelphia. At Trenton. In New York

His inauguration. Ilis address to the two houses

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Public prayers in the church. Description of Washington

Address to him from the senate. From the representatives .

State of Europe at the time.

HISTORY

OF THE

FORMATION OF THE CONSTITUTION

OF THE

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.

VOL. VL-1

THE

FORMATION OF THE CONSTITUTION

OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

IN FIVE BOOKS.

BOOK FIRST.

THE CONFEDERATION.

To JUNE 1783.