LIFE

OF

ALEXANDER HAMILTON.

A History of the Republic

OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

AS TRACED IN HIS

WRITINGS AND IN THOSE OF HIS CONTEMPORARIES.

BY

JOHN CHAMILTON.

ILLUSTRATED WITH NUMEROUS PORTRAITS.

VOLUME V.

"Neque enim est ulla res, in qua propius ad Deorum numen virtus accedat humana,
quam civitates aut condere novas aut conservare jam conditas."— Cicero, De Repub.

BOSTON:

HOUGHTON, OSGOOD AND COMPANY.
The Riverside Press, Cambridge.

1879.

Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1878, by

JOHN C. HAMILTON,

In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C.

Jefferson's policy as to England and France-His correspondence with

Hammond-Published by Jefferson-Envoys appointed to Englaud

and France-Instructions to them-Madison's approval of new Con-

stitution of France-Washington's caution-Aid granted to St. Do-

mingo-Suspension of Louis XVI.-National Convention,

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CHAPTER LXXVIII.

New York politics—Intrigue for Burr defeated—Jay nominated as Gov-

ernor-Votes burned-Excitement-National Gazette, its policy-—

Seat of government-Washington's intimation of intended resigna-

tion-Policy of Jefferson and Madison as to it-Jefferson's attack on

Hamilton-Washington's reply,

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CHAPTER LXXIX.

Hamilton's "Answers" to "Objections"-Jefferson urges a bank in Rich-

mond-Vindication of Federalists-Hamilton urges Washington's

consent to a re-election-Charles Carroll-Political manœuvres-

Constitutional societies-Hamilton writes "An American"-Expo-

sure of Jefferson and Madison-" Mercator"-" Civis "-" Amicus"

-Defence by "Aristides "-Jefferson's attack on Hamilton-Ran-

dolph advises Washington to be a candidate-Hamilton's answer to

Washington as to his controversy with Jefferson,

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CHAPTER LXXX.

Hamilton's reply to "Aristides"-Writes "Catullus"-Exposure of Jef-

ferson-"Metellus" on duty of differing members of an administra-

tion-Jefferson to Madison as to Washington's re-election-His at-

tack on Hamilton-President's reply-Washington consents to a re-

election-Vice-President-Clinton-Burr's pretensions-Hamilton in-

terposes-Hamilton's advice to Adams,

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74

CHAPTER LXXXI.

Opposition to Excise-Hamilton advises proclamation and consequent

measures-Washington concurs-Meeting at Pittsburgh-Gallatin

Secretary-Violent resolutions-Hamilton's comment Advises legal

measures-Washington's firm conduct-Hamilton encloses proclama-

tion to Washington-His resolution to commit Jefferson-Jefferson

admits his reluctant commitment-Instructions to institute prosecu-

tions-Hamilton's policy to avoid resort to force-Hamilton's circu-

lars to collectors-His opinion as to inspection of stock-lists-His

plan for Redemption of Debt-Hamilton's sense of injuries-Jay to

Hamilton-Ames as to course of opposition-Hamilton draws Presi-

dent's Speech,

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CHAPTER LXXXII.

Substance of Speech-Addresses of House and Senate-Advice of Hamil-

ton as to aids to St. Domingo-Report as to St. Clair's defeat dis-

cussed-Resolution to permit Secretaries of Treasury and War to

give information to House-Report re-committed-Revisionary Re-

port vindicating the Secretaries-Estimates for appropriations-Ob-

jections rejected-Efforts to prevent references to Secretary of Treas-

ury-Madison's opposition-Replies of Smith, Sedgewick and Ames

-Reference authorized,

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CHAPTER LXXXIII.

Hamilton reports plan for reimbursement of a Loan-Proposed reduc-
tion of Army-Debate-Army appropriation passes-Opposition to
Redemption of Debt plan prevails-Proposal to invade Sinking Fund