ratifies Constitution,
resolute opposition to Constitution
-Legislature votes a second
answers,
also a resolution to suspend opera
tions of fourth article as to Brit-
ish debts,
sustains Washington's efforts to
suppress insurrection in Penn-
sylvania-letter of Carrington to
Hamilton,
Democratic society in, attacks
Washington,
demonstrations in, of hostility to
treaty with Great Britain,
petition of Legislature to defeat
provisions of treaty with Great
Britain,
opposition of her Senators ap-
proved,
instructs Senators to obtain
345
358
432
432
proposal to remove arms of State
to Harper's Ferry,
461 Volney-intimate of Jefferson-per-
ambulating Western territory, vi. 474
flies from U. S.
vii. 160
463-480
Virginia-
amendment of Constitution as
to binding power of treaties,
also against Senate trying im-
peachments, be eligible only
for three years, and that no
judge of U. S. be capable of
holding at same time another of-
fice,
bill rendering land liable to execu
tion rejected,
Massachusetts refuses to consider
Virginia resolutions as to treaty,
New York also rejects them,
denunciatory resolutions of U. S.
Judiciary pass House of Dele-
gates,
resolutions as to alien and sedition
laws,
counter resolutions rejected,
its political notions - Virginia
school,
iv.
general convention,
favors discriminating duties,
resolutions of against act making
provision for public debt,
unfriendly to a National Govern-
540 War-England with France,
3 Ward, Artemas, appointed a Major-
General,
WASHINGTON, GEORGE, presides in
Fairfax County-its resolutions
to organize troops,
230
ment,
418
478
in Continental Congress,
denunciation of fiscal system,
hostile procedures toward England, 561
Legislature will not approve proc-
of committee to organize an army,
appointed commander-in-chief,
which he accepts,
proceeds through New York to
New England,
lamation of neutrality,
resolutions aspersing Hamilton,
resolution instructing her Sena-
tors to inquire and report meas-
ures taken for fulfilment of trea-
ty with Great Britain, and her
passes an act for electing a general
ticket of electors, each voter to
endorse his name on the back of
his ballot,
new taxes imposed,
instructions to her Senators con-
demning the policy of the Gov-
ernment,
ready to resort to force against the
Government,
convention of U. S. proposed in, to
choose a President,
contemplates moving to encounter
Burgoyne-cautions as to Gates,
battle of Brandywine,
retreats to Chester and thence to
Schuylkill,
battle of GermantowD
cabal against him,
142
162
163
186
235
264
272
Washington George-
army discontents,
his opposition to State funds and
local prejudices,
resigns his command at Annapo-
lis,
repairs to Mount Vernon,
as to Cincinnati,
desire to serve Steuben,
views of power necessary in a
general government, and disor-
ders arising from State govern-
ments,
chosen President of General Con-
vention-as to secret debates in
Convention,
ii. 499
506
iii. 70
71
124
125
ury,
inclines to discriminating duties in
favor of France,
visits New England,
requests Hamilton to prepare his
speech,
obligation not to note proceedings,
Washington approves Hamilton's
views of government,
approves a strong, energetic gov-
ernment,
favors a provision for Steuben,
urges adoption of Constitution,
opposes a second convention,
rejoices at ratification by Virginia,
favors a central seat of govern-
ment,
applauds Federalists of New
York,
reluctance to become President,
as to selection of Vice-President,
unanimous vote as President,
proceeds to New York-honors
there-inaugurated as President,
his appearance and inauguration, ív.
asks Madison to prepare answer to
address of House of Representa-
tives,
consults Hamilton as to etiquette,
selects him as Secretary of Treas-
his satisfaction with public affairs
and a restoration of public cred-
it,
calls upon Hamilton to prepare his
speech,
orders vindication of military pro-
ceedings against Indians,
cautious but decided opinions in
favor of emancipation of slaves,
appearance of and dress-public
and private manifestations of
respect to,
designs to prepare for monarchy
falsely imputed,
satisfaction with public affairs,
prospect of excise system,
Intimates thought of retiring,
effort by Jefferson to induce his
retiring,
invites Madison to prepare a vale-
dictory address,
places before Hamilton Jefferson's
objections to Administration,
and imputations of evil designs,
urges Jefferson and Hamilton to
mutual forbearance,
undecided as to retiring-disbelief
of a monarchical party,
his conviction of public prosper
ity,
merchants' address approving neu.
trality and pledge to observe
it,
reply on observing neutrality and
preservation of peace,
asks opinions of cabinet as to no-
tice of British memorials,
discreet deportment
Genet,
towards
cabinet council on Genet's dis-
patch,
decided to prohibit arming French
vessels in ports of U. S.,
arraigned in press with double
dealing,
insulting appeal to Washington,
requests Hamilton to prepare his
answer to proceedings in New
York,
directs Jefferson to report as to re-
quiring reply from Hammond as
to treaty fulfilment or wait de-
cision of courts,
calls a council in respect to "Lit-
tle Sarah,"
earnest note to Jefferson,
in accordance with his wishes
pending questions between
France and England submitted
to Judges of Supreme Court,
menaced with public displeasure,
invectives against him,
to Lee as to abuse of himself and
injurious effects on public mind, 316
calls on Jefferson to report on all
the letters of Genet and on me-
morials of Hammond,
approves a new loan in Holland,
course of proceedings as to loans,
reasons assigned by for convening
Congress,
earnest remonstrance by Hamil-
ton on this statement,
reply to Hamilton approving his
continuance in office,
his opinion as to his power to
promise compensation founded
upon Randolph's advice,
his view as to extent to which he
had committed U. S., and lim-
ited power of Executive,
calls on Hamilton for opinion as
to expeditions forming in Ken-
tucky and Georgia,
disregards Randolph's advice,-
issues a proclamation command-
ing insurgents to disperse,
interview with Mifflin to induce
him to aid in enforcing Excise
laws,
President proceeds to Carlisle-
greeted there,
thence advances to Cumberland,
and returns to Philadelphia,
calumniated by opposition,
speech, cursory detail of Western
insurrection-encomium on mili.
tia and appeal for preservation
of Constitution,
extinguishment of debt and peace-
ful policy,
condemns the Democratic socie-
ties,
rebukes the opposition in Honse,
speech urges completion of fiscal
system,
full testimony to Hamilton's pub-
lic services on his resignation as
Secretary of Treasury,
resolved to ratify the treaty with
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