History of the Republic of the United States of America

Hamilton's comment-Tribute to Washington's character-Adams
announces this appointment-His reply-And disapproval-Hamil-
ton urges a commission to negotiate-Adams urged, but refuses to
withdraw the nomination-Senate resolve to reject it-Adams
yields, and nominates Ellsworth, Patrick Henry, and Murray, Com-
missioners-Henry declining, Davie is appointed-Adams appoints
an agent to St. Domingo-Wishes the independence of the French
West India Islands-Hamilton frames a plan for the government of
St. Domingo-Adams withholds from Washington the commission of
General,

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CHAPTER CL.

Discouragement of the Federalists-Democratic clamors-Efforts to con-
taminate the army-Insurrection in Pennsylvania-Hamilton ad-
vises vigor-The Governor of each State to be considered General of
its militia-Proclamation to insurgents, who submit-Hamilton orders
demarcation of Indian boundary-Federalists prevail in New York
election-Burr in Assembly, his artifices-Resolution tendering thanks
to Adams for mission to France rejected-Act for gradual emancipa-
tion of slaves-Virginia, its political theories and excitements-
French depredations continued-France orders her cruisers to attack
American vessels-Louisiana, Washington favors its acquisition by
arms-Pinckney charged with military affairs of Virginia, the Caro-
linas, and Georgia-Hamilton charged with the residue-Hamilton
orders Wilkinson to repair to Philadelphia-Interview with him—
Military condition investigated-Contingent capture of New Orleans
-Revolution in France-Unpropitious state of French affairs-Ham.
ilton as to acquisition of Floridas and Louisiana-Proposes separa-
tion of engineers and artillerists, which was made-System of tactics
for cavalry-Duties of Adjutant-General-Plan for organizing the
volunteers-Military supplies, allowances, and forms-Relative rank
-General courts-martial-System of drafts-Corps of engineers—
Corps of artillerists-Corps of invalids-Board of Ordnance-Super-
intendence of military stores-Adams' fluctuations-Urged to repair
to Trenton to consult as to suspension of the mission to France—
Hesitates as to departure of envoys-Decides to postpone it-Elec-
tion in Pennsylvania adverse to Adams-Convenes his Cabinet-In-
structions to envoys settled at midnight-Next morning, without
privity of Cabinet, orders the departure of the envoys-His opposite

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views of effect of the mission-His expectation of a general peace

-Hamilton submits plan for distribution of troops in divisions and

brigades-Reduction of number of posts-Reserved force at Louisville

-Work at Loftus Heights-Work on connecting Strait between lake

Erie and Huron-Occupation of Fort Massac-Plan of huts, . . 310

CHAPTER CLI.

Hamilton to Washington, impolicy of the mission-Reply, disapproving it

-Hamilton to Wilkinson, pacific policy toward Spain-Urges econ-

omy-Jefferson urges acquiring of State influence-Madison elected

to Assembly of Virginia-Jefferson advises a position open to pro-

ceed to extremities or not-Change of views produced in him by dis-

sensions of Federalists-No looking to force-Monroe nominated by

Madison and elected Governor of Virginia-False vindication by

Madison Callender announces his "Prospect before us," and is

associated with the State printer-Giles' proposal of instructions to

representatives of Virginia-His subsequent denial of right of in-

struction-Election by general ticket and by ballot in Virginia—

Each voter required to endorse his name upon his ballot-Electors of

President nominated by Legislature-Among them Madison, Giles,

and Taylor-General, State, and subordinate committees appointed

-Madison reports review of proceedings of States as to his previous

resolutions respecting alien and sedition laws-Jefferson gives him

an outline of topics, expressly reserving right of separation from the

Union-Madison's report-Laws proposed in Virginia-New taxes

imposed and measures to levy the militia en masse-Counter address

of minority-Madison's inconsistency-Instructions to Virginia sena

tors-Hamilton draws form of military contracts-Plan for organ-

izing Quartermaster's department-Regulations as to uniforms-As

to issues and extra allowances-General Pinckney at New York-

Codes of tactics-Democratic attacks upon the Cabinet to prepare

for its dissolution-Hamilton institutes a prosecution for a calumny,

and libeller punished-Congress meets-Speech of Adams—Hamil-

ton repairs to Philadelphia-Matures his plan of a military academy

-Its outline-Submits it to Washington-His reply, being his last

letter-Washington's death-Address of Adams and resolutions of

Congress Oration by General Lee-Hamilton's order as to funeral

honors-Note to Pinckney-Letter to relict of Washington-Note to

Lear,

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CHAPTER CLII.

Democratic rejoicings at Washington's death-His influence deprecated-

Hamilton's view of public affairs-Temper of Virginia-Proposes

measures of defence-Conduct of Great Britain-Jefferson arrives at

Philadelphia, and Nicholas moves a repeal of acts creating the Pro-

visional army-Discussed and defeated-Amendment of sedition act

rejected-Livingston's criminating resolutions as to extradition of

Robbins-Gallatin sustains-Marshall opposes them-They are de-

feated-Bills to create rank of admirals, and also a military academy,

defeated-Subsequent measures for its establishment-Winfield Scott

-Act for relief of bankrupts passed-Act to discharge insolvents

held under judgments of Federal Courts-Bill to amend judiciary

system fails-Revolution in France-Bonaparte first consul-Enters

upon negotiation with American envoys-Disbandment of provisional

army authorized-Bernadotte's mission announced to Hamilton by

Lafayette-Partisans of Adams in motion-Democratic exertions-

Jefferson's calumnies upon Federalists, and attack upon Hamilton-

Vindications by Federalists,

CHAPTER CLIII.

Hamilton to Sedgewick, deprecating existing impediments to growth of

America-Reply to Lee-Eventual triumph of United States and of

himself—His fidelity to public interests-Burr's electioneering activity

in New York-Intrigues with two Democratic factions-Gates

brought forward-Burr chosen to Legislature by an interior county

-Hamilton's counter efforts-Power of his appeals Democrats

carry city of New York-Hamilton urges equal support of Adams

and Pinckney for the Presidency-Meeting of Federalists in Con-

gress urges Hamilton to induce Jay to convene the existing Legis-

lature to authorize choice by people of Presidential electors-Mo-

tives to this procedure-Hamilton's letter to Jay-Jay refuses-

Hamilton again urges support of Pinckney-Adams dismisses his

Cabinet-Hamilton's comments-Statement of M'Henry-Adams'

treatment of Colonel Pickering-Marshall declines place of Secretary

at War-Dexter appointed Secretary at War and Marshall Secretary

of State-Jefferson's dupery of Adams,

Hamilton chosen President-General of Cincinnati-Proceeds to Jersey

to disband troops-Adams consults Hamilton as to appointment of

Smith colonel of a regiment-Hamilton's reply-Adams' offensive

answer-Smith appointed in Custom-House-Hamilton frames bill

as to articles of war-A system of tactics completed-Tactics of in-

fantry by Hamilton-Proceeds to Oxford to disband troops-Festival

to him at Boston-Terminates his official career-State of politics-

Hamilton as to Adams-Pickering attacked and fully vindicated—

Adams attempts to gain public feeling-His calumnies of the Federal-

ists-His own contradiction-Assails and approves England-Hamil

ton contemplates a vindication of Federalists-Consults Wolcott, who

approves of it-Ames' opinion of Adams-Hamilton's demand upon

Adams as to charge of a British faction-Hamilton to Bayard-Prob-

able success of Jefferson or Burr-His character-Ames and Cabot

approve exposition of causes of distrust of Adams-His extravagances

-Hamilton's renewed demand upon Adams-Hamilton decides on

exposition of Adams' conduct-Adams' calumny on the Pinckneys

-His weak apology-Washington's disgust-Hamilton's exposition

of Adams-Purloined, and parts stealthily copied by Burr and his

tools-Bad faith toward Pinckney-His manly honor loses the Pre-

sidency-Gunn to Hamilton, .
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CHAPTER CLV.

Discord and compromise in Pennsylvania—Adams' veering policy-At-

tempts to conciliate Democrats derided-His compromising speech to

Congress Addresses of Congress-Propositions to amend Constitu-

tion as to choice of Presidential electors-Bill to organize courts of

United States-Act passed to continue internal revenue and direct

tax valuation amended-Convention with France reaches United

States-Ellsworth to Hamilton-Instructions to envoys-Ultimata-

Course of negotiation-Convention entered into-Its provisions-Dis-

satisfaction of Federal Senators disclosed to Hamilton-Hamilton

disapproves certain of its features, but advises its ratification-Its

effects-Ellsworth resigns as chief justice-Jay nominated to this

office, but declines it-Commends Adams and displeases Federalists

-Marshall appointed Chief Justice-Pledge to Burr by Congression-

al caucus of Democrats-Madison to Monroe, urging its fulfilment

Attempt to divert a vote from Jefferson in New York College-Con-

templated diversion in South Carolina-Parity of votes between Jef-

ferson and Burr-Jefferson to Livingston, cajoling letter-Jefferson

attempts to cajole Burr, and venom toward Hamilton-Burr's reply

-Explanatory letter of Jefferson to Burr-Jefferson to Madison, as

to his prospects-Madison's extraordinary suggestion-Proposal to

organize militia of Virginia-Of a convention of the United States-

A Federal executive council-Violent suspicions of Hamilton, .

CHAPTER CLVI.

Hamilton decides the choice of President-His letters to Wolcott, urging
preference of Jefferson to Burr-Jefferson to pledge himself as to cer-
tain national measures-Otis to Hamilton-Letter of Sedgewick, pre-
ferring Jefferson-Hamilton's reply-Reply to Otis-Hamilton to
Gouverneur Morris, deprecating project of preventing an election-
Reply of Marshall, utter distrust of Jefferson-Hamilton to Bayard,
the character of Burr, his relations with Jefferson-Interview of
Jefferson and Adams-Adams not averse to an usurpation-Des-
perate projects of the Democrats-Hamilton to Rutledge, and reply;
preference of Burr-Overtures of certain Federalists to Burr-Hamil-
ton to Ross, character of Burr-Urges preference of Jefferson, requir-
ing pledges as to his policy,