Qualities of the Framers of the Constitution 386, 387
Their Characters formed during the Revolution 388, 389
Diversities of Opinion in such an Assembly 389
A Republican System their great Object 390
Slight Value of the Examples of other Countries 391
The New Government established without Violence 393
His Opinions upon the Powers of the Federal Government 394-396
His Fears as to the Result of a Convention 396, 397
The Legislature of Virginia desire to place him at the Head of their Delegation 397
Declines a Re-election as President of the Society of the Cincinnati 398
Receives Official Notice of his Appointment to the Convention 399
The Insurrection in Massachusetts changes his Determination 399, 400
He leaves Mount Vernon for Philadelphia 401
Is elected President of the Convention 401
His great Object, to secure a Republican Government 402
The Idea of a Monarchical Government entertained to some Extent 402
Coercive Power necessary in the General Government 403
Washington's Character as a Statesman 404
His Fitness for the Chair of the Convention 405
Causes why Hamilton is less known at the present Day, than other Statesmen of the Revolution 406
Immediate Effect of his Death upon the Country 407
Very early Entrance upon Political Life 408
His Essays on the Rights of the Colonies 408
His Influence in inducing Virginia to yield the Northwest Territory 422
Other important Services in the Congress of the Confederation 422, 423
Efforts for the Enlargement of Commercial Powers 423, 424
His Connection with the Events which led to the Convention 424-427
Appointed one of the Commissioners to Annapolis 427
Drafts the Act of Virginia appointing Delegates to the Federal Convention 427
His long Career of Public Service 433, 434
His distinguished Residences abroad 434, 435
Importance and Influence of his Presence in the Convention 435-437
His Efforts to produce Unanimity 437, 438
His Opinions on the Subject of a Federal Convention 449
His Views of the Insurrection in Massachusetts 450
Disappointment concerning the Powers of the Confederation 450
View of the true Principle for the new Government 451
Introduces the Prohibition against Laws affecting the Obligation of Contracts 452
His Course on the Slave-Trade, and the Regulation of Commerce 456