Washington's Influence.

Continental Sects.

Hamilton's Motion for a Stronger Government.

Ma.s.sachusetts's Motion.

Forwardness of Virginia.

Of Madison.

Origin of Annapolis Convention, 1786.

Its Action.

Meeting of the Const.i.tutional Convention, 1787.

The Virginia Plan.

New Jersey Plan.

Growth of the Const.i.tution.

Personnel of the Convention.

Its Distinguished Men.

Subsequent Careers of Many.

Rutledge.

Rufus King.

Completion of the Const.i.tution.

Ratification.

Struggle in Ma.s.sachusetts.

In Virginia.

In New York.

In North Carolina.

In Rhode Island.

"More Perfect Union" at Last.

Part Second

THE UNITED STATES UNDER THE CONSt.i.tUTION

PERIOD I

THE UNITED STATES AND THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

1789-1814

CHAPTER I. THE NEW GOVERNMENT

Launching the Const.i.tution.

Washington's First Inauguration.

Distribution of our Population in 1790.

In the States.

Cities.

New York City.

Difference between the Old Government and the New.

Status of the State.

Benefits of the New Order.

Popularity of the Const.i.tution.

Thoroughness of First Congress.

Origin of Post-office Department.

Treasury.

Revenue and Monetary System.

Judiciary.

Secretary of War.

Leaders in First Congress.

CHAPTER II. FEDERALISM AND ANTI--FEDERALISM

Origin and Development of the Two Terms.

Policy of Federalism.

Federalists Aristocratic.

Two Stripes of Federalists.

Policy of the Anti-federalists.

Close and Liberal Constructionists.

Argument of the Federalists on Article 1., Section 8.

Reply of Anti-federalists.

Historical Facts in Support of the Latter.

CHAPTER III. DOMESTIC QUESTIONS OF WASHINGTON'S ADMINISTRATIONS

I. TARIFF: Restrictive Policy after the Revolution.

Object of its Advocates to Strengthen the Central Government.

Retaliatory Spirit against England.

Desire for Independence as to Military Supplies.

II. FUNDING THE DEBT: Debt at Close of Revolution.

Congress Liquidates the Domestic Federal Debt.

a.s.sumes State Debts.

Debate on This.

Secured by a "Deal."

Scheme for Payment.

III. THE EXCISE; Excise on Spirits.

Opposition in Pennsylvania.

Result.

IV. THE BANK: Chartered by Congress.

Hostility.

Jefferson's Argument.

Hamilton's.

Good Influence of the Bank.

CHAPTER IV. RELATIONS WITH ENGLAND

Revolution in France.