Representation in the Legislature provided for 304
Articles of Compact between the Original States and the People and States in the Territory 305, 306
Wisdom of this Scheme of Government 306, 307
Political Difficulties in the Management of this Territory 308
Threatened Loss of the Western Settlements 309, 310
Washington's Plan of uniting the Eastern and Western States 310
He considers the Opening of the Mississippi not important 311
The Southern Boundary of the United States, by the Treaty of Peace 312
Spain refuses to concede the Navigation of the Mississippi 313
Arrival of Guardoqui as Minister from Spain 313
The United States insist on the Right to navigate the Mississippi 314
The Right refused, but a Commercial Treaty tendered 314
The States divided with Regard to the Mississippi 314, 315
Treaty to be limited to Twenty-five Years 316
Use of the River to be suspended for the same Period 316
Seizure of American Property at Natchez 318
Inhabitants of the Western Settlements alarmed 318
Retaliatory Seizure of Spanish Property 322
The Executive of Virginia disavows the Act 322
Committees of Correspondence formed in the West 323
The Inhabitants of Kentucky in Motion 323
Remonstrances of Virginia on the Subject of shutting up the Mississippi 323
Their Delegates intercede with the Spanish Minister 324
The Vote of Seven States attacked in Congress 325
Unconstitutionality of that Vote 325, 326
The Subject of the Mississippi postponed to await the Action of the Federal Convention 326, 327
DECAY AND FAILURE OF THE CONFEDERATION.--PROGRESS OF OPINION.--STEPS WHICH LED TO THE CONVENTION OF 1787.--INFLUENCE AND EXERTIONS OF HAMILTON.--MEETING OF THE CONVENTION.
The Federal Power under the Confederation unequal to the Discharge of its Duties 328
The Confederation destitute of Political Sovereignty 329
Difficulties in the Formation of a Federal Constitution 331
Progress of Opinion upon the Subject of a General Government 332, 333
Distress pervading the Commercial Classes 334, 335
The Legislature recommend a General Convention 336, 337
Their Delegates in Congress refuse to present the Resolves 337
Congress desire only a Temporary Power over Commerce 337
Jealousy in Congress of the Changes likely to be made in the Government 338