OF THE

REPUBLIC

OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

AS TRACED IN THE WRITINGS OF

ALEXANDER HAMILTON

AND

OF HIS CONTEMPORARIES.

BY

JOHN C. HAMILTON.

VOLUME VI.

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

NEW YORK:

D. APPLETON & COMPANY,

BROADWAY.
1860.

774312

U.S.4665.25,3

vol 6.

1860. Juni 15. Gift of Prof. James R. Lowell.

banch ielge.

(blass of 1838)

ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1860, by

JOHN C. HAMILTON,

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York.

CONTENTS OF VOLUME VI.

CHAPTER CVII.

PAGE

Memorial of Pinckney, and reply-Randolph's answer-Hamilton's view

of it-Alleged speech of Dorchester-Correspondence of Randolph

and Hammond-Non-intercourse proposed-Mission to France-

Burr approved by Madison-Monroe appointed-Short to Spain-

John Q. Adams to the Hague-Second inquiry into Hamilton's offi-

cial conduct,
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CHAPTER CVIII.

Hamilton's defence-His authority to negotiate loans-Memorandum by

Hamilton-President's declaration-Randolph's unfair advice-Ham-

ilton to Washington-View of the course as to loans-Madison's in-

justice-Hamilton's further defence-Unanimous exculpation by a

committee of Congress,

CHAPTER CIX.

Effects of Jefferson's policy-Fiscal measures-Act prohibiting slave-trade
-Hamilton to Washington, and reply as to his continuance in office
-Violence of opposition-Expeditions in progress against Louisiana
-Senate report as to navigation of Mississippi-Convention at Lex-
ington-Hamilton asks authority for a loan-Randolph's advice-
Question as to compensation for British vessels captured-Hamilton's

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advice-Washington's view-Hamilton's opinion finally prevails-

Proposed mission of concert with Denmark and Sweden-Hamilton

dissuades it--Mission abandoned-Hamilton's advice as to hostile

organizations in Kentucky and Georgia-Hamilton's instructions as

acting Secretary of War to Governor of Georgia-General Clarke's

movements, and dislodgement-Council of Indians—Advance of

Wayne-Victory on the Miami-Oneidas-Proposed establishment

by Pennsylvania at Presqu-Isle-Alarm of Indians-Interposition of

Washington-Denunciations by Democratic Society,

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CHAPTER CX.

Opposition to collection of excise-Attacks on collectors-"Mingo Creek

Society"-Marshal fired upon-Attack on General Neville-Con-

vention of insurgents-Cabinet opinions-Hamilton advises a mili-

tary suppression-Randolph opposes-Randolph resorts to Fauchet

-Asks money-Proclamation issued-Requisition of militia-Oppo-

sition by Mifflin-Hamilton's answer to Mifflin-Hamilton publishes

Essays of TULLY-Commissioners to insurgents-Volunteers to sup-

press insurrection-Correspondence of Jefferson and Washington-

Jefferson offered mission to Spain-He declines-Misstatements of

Tucker and Randall-Jefferson not invited to resume a place in the

Cabinet,

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CHAPTER CXI.

Hamilton organizes a military force-General Lee commander-Hamil-

ton's report of progress of the insurrection-His letters to Pittsburgh

-Rendezvous of insurgents at Braddock's Field-Houses of inspec-

tors burned-Approach of commissioners-Trepidation of insurgent

leaders-Requisitions by commissioners-Bradford opposes-Galla-

tin submits-Votes of insurgents-Advance of militia—Second proc-

lamation-Hamilton asks permission to accompany the expedition

-Artifices to induce the army not to advance-Washington arrives

at Carlisle-Public honors-Findley and Reddick-Interview with

President-Overture rejected-They urge submission-Washington

proceeds to Cumberland, and thence returns to Philadelphia—Ham-

ilton frames instructions for the army-Troops cross the Alleghanies

-Despatches to Washington-Submission of insurgents-Arrest of

offenders-Hamilton at Pittsburgh-Returns to Philadelphia,

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CHAPTER CXII.

Meeting of Congress-President's speech-Censure of insurgents and of

democratic societies-Senate approves-Address of House framed by

Madison-His amendment-Opposed and withdrawn-Madison to

Jefferson-His slur upon Washington-Jefferson's violent reply-

Madison to Jefferson-His remarks upon Ames-Washington as to

the opposition-Hamilton to Fitzsimmons-Debate on Address of

House-Reproof by Washington-Speeches of Ames and Madison,

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CHAPTER CXIII.

Proceedings of House-Advices of probable success of Jay's mission-

Hamilton's annunciation to Congress of intended resignation, and of

his readiness to meet a further inquiry-No inquiry instituted-Pro-

posed naturalization act-Giles and Dexter-Bill for better reorgan-

ization of militia-Hamilton's policy as to a militia system-Debate

on it-Bill fails-Act conferring power on President to call out mili-

tia-Hamilton's Report as to procuring military supplies-- Motion to

reduce the army-Amendment by Madison-Madison to Jefferson-

Madison's view in the Federalist-Hamilton prepares a proclamation

of Thanksgiving-Madison's comment,

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CHAPTER CXIV.

Fiscal acts-Hamilton's plan for final redemption of the debt-Debate-

Smith-Ames-Madison-Reply of Smith,

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CHAPTER CXV.

Hamilton reports a "Plan for the further support of public credit "—Full

view of his fiscal system-The revenues-The provisions for funding

the debt and paying the interest on it and for reimbursing and extin-

guishing it-Madison's misstatement,

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CHAPTER CXVI.

Hamilton reports plan for improvement of the revenue-Debate thereon
-Resolutions pass to carry it into effect with exception of provision
for the "New Emission Bills"-Hamilton deprecates the opposition