Volume Ii Part 3 (1/2)

Was.h.i.+ngton'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.

Was.h.i.+ngton'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.