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tion, 272-The vote, 273-Acquiescence of the opposition, 273- Madison
adopts the policy of Massachusetts, 274-Opinions of Jefferson, 274-Of
John Adams, 276.
CHAPTER IV.
THE CONSTITUTION IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, MARYLAND, AND SOUTH CAROLINA.
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The constitution in New Hampshire, 277- Its convention adjourns, 278-
The assembly of Maryland calls a convention, 278-The cabals of Virginia,
279-Influence of Washington, 279-The election of a convention in Mary-
land, 280 Advice of Washington, 280-The convention of Maryland at An-
napolis, 281-Conduct of Chase, 282-Of Paca, 282-Conduct of enemies
and friends to the federal government, 283-The constitution ratified, 283-
No amendments proposed, 284-Maryland will have no separate confederacy,
284-Hopefulness of Washington, 285-The constitution in South Carolina,
285- Attitude of its assembly, 286-Debate between Lowndes and Pinckney,
286 - Why there was no bill of rights, 291-Speech of Rutledge, 292 — Call
of a convention, 292-The convention organized, 293-The constitution rati-
fied, 293-Joy of Gadsden, 293-Effect on New Hampshire, 294.
CHAPTER V.
THE CONSTITUTION IN VIRGINIA AND IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Jay's negotiation with Gardoqui, 295-Alarm of the southern states, 296-
Danger of a separation of the southern states, 297-Failure of the negotiation,
298-Washington and Jefferson, 299- Randolph will support the constitution,
299-Effect of the example of Massachusetts on Virginia, 300-The opposi-
tion in the Virginia convention, 300-Madison and Pendleton, 301-Mason,
302-Patrick Henry leads the opposition, 302-Is replied to by Pendleton
and Madison, 303-Praise of the British constitution, 304 - Madison com-
pares the British and American constitutions, 305-Henry speaks against the
judiciary system, 306-Marshall defends it, 306- The debtor planters, 307—
Henry on a separate confederacy, 308-Mason and Madison on the slave-trade,
309-And Tyler, 310-Henry fears emancipation by the general government,
310-Noble speech of Randolph, 311 - Slavery condemned by Johnson, 311-
Navigation of the Mississippi, 311-Contest between the North and the South,
312-The power to regulate commerce, 313-The prohibition of paper money,
313-Quieting language of Henry, 814-The convention refuses a conditional
ratification, 315-The ratification, 316-Its form, 316- Acquiescence of the
opposition, 317-New Hampshire ratifies before Virginia, 318.
BOOK V.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. JUNE, 1787.
CHAPTER I.
THE CONSTITUTION.
The American constitution, 321-Its forerunners, 321-Its place in the
world's history, 322-Individuality the character of Americans, 323- Why
the English language maintained itself, 323-The constitution in harmony with
individuality, 324 - Freedom of the individual in religion, 325-Slavery an
anomaly, 326- Tripartite division of the powers of government, 327- Tri-
partite division of the power of legislation, 328-How the constitution is to be
amended, 329-The United States a continental republic, 380-A federal
republic, 331- With complete powers of government, 331- Powers of the
states not by grace, but of right, 332-Sovereignty of the law, 333- Who are
the people of the United States, 333-Their power, 333-New states to be
admitted on equal terms, 334-Necessity of revolution provided against, 334—
Extending influence of the federal republic, 335 — The philosophy of the
people, 335.
CHAPTER II.
THE LINGERING STATES. 1787-1789.
The Federalist and its authors, 336- Hamilton and a revenue tariff, 337—
Unreasonableness of New York, 339 — Organization of the federal republicans,
339 — Clinton recommends the encouragement of manufactures, 340 — New
York. legislature orders a state convention, 340-The electors, 340 - The
meeting of the convention deferred till June, 340-Division of parties in New
York, 340-Meeting of the convention, 341-Livingston opens the debate,
341-Speeches of Lansing, Smith, and Hamilton, 342-News from New
Hampshire, 342-Success in New York depends on Virginia, 342--- Hamilton
declares his opinions, 343- Clinton replies, 343-News received of the ratifi-
cation by Virginia, 344 - May New York ratify conditionally, 345- Debate
between Smith and Hamilton, 345 — Lansing holds out, 345- Madison con-
demns a conditional ratification, 346-The opposition in New York give way,
347-But ask for a second federal convention, 347-Joy of New York city,
847-Convention of North Carolina, 348- Is divided by parties, 349-Amend-
ments proposed, 349-The decision postponed, 349-Conduct of Rhode Island,
350.
CHAPTER III.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Relations of America to Europe, 351
- Encroachments of England in Maine and in the West, 351, 352-John Adams returns home, 352-Adams and
Jefferson, 353—Moderation of the Pennsylvania minority, 353 — Albert Gal-
latin, 353- The Virginia assembly demands a second federal convention, 354
-Lee and Grayson elected senators, 354 - Connecticut refuses a second con-
vention, 355-And Massachusetts, 355-And Pennsylvania, 355- Dilatoriness
of congress, 356-Measures for commencing proceedings under the constitu-
tion, 356- Federal elections in New York, 356-In Virginia, 357 — In South
Carolina, 357— Party divisions, 358 — Debates in congress on protection, 359
-Washington sees danger to the union from the South, 360- His resolution
on leaving Mount Vernon, 360-His reception at Alexandria, 360—At Balti-
more, 361-In Delaware, 361-At Philadelphia, 361-At Trenton, 361-In
New York, 362-His inauguration, 362— His address to the two houses, 363
-Public prayers in the church, 363 — Description of Washington, 364— Ad-
dress to him from the senate, 364- From the representatives, 864 — State of
Europe at the time, 365 — And of America, 366, 367.
APPENDIX.
LETTERS AND PAPERS.
(For Index to Letters and Papers, see page 497.)
BOOK III.
THE FEDERAL CONVENTION.
MAY-SEPTEMBER, 1787.
VOL. II.
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