The Federalist: A Collection of Essays, Written in Favour of the New Constitution, as Agreed Upon by the Federal Convention, September 17, 1787, Volume 1J. and A. M'Lean, 1788 The Federalist is considered the most important work on statecraft and political theory ever written by Americans. Seventy-seven of the 85 essays that make up the work appeared in New York newspapers between October 1787 and May 1788 under the pseudonym "Publius." The eight additional essays first appeared in the second volume of the work presented here, and in the newspapers later in 1788. Principally written by Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, with some assistance from John Jay, the primary purpose of the essays was to convince the citizens of New York to elect to a state ratifying convention delegates who would favor the new United States Constitution, adopted in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787. The essays were rushed into print in book form in two volumes in the spring of 1788, numbers 1-39 as volume 1 on March 22, and numbers 40-85 as volume 2 on May 28. Together these essays, often referred to as The Federalist Papers, form one of the great classics of government, the principal themes of which are federalism, checks and balances, separated powers, pluralism, and popular representation. In part because Hamilton and Madison were important participants in the Philadelphia convention, The Federalist became the most authoritative interpretation of what the drafters of the Constitution intended, one that continues to influence the development and interpretation of American constitutional law. Presented here is Thomas Jefferson's personal copy of the first edition of The Federalist, with notes in his hand indicating his understanding regarding the authorship of each essay. Hamilton left an authorship list with his lawyer before his fatal duel with Aaron Burr, and Madison identified the writer of each essay in his copy of The Federalist. None of these lists agree, and authorship of some of the essays is still being debated by scholars. The New York convention met in Poughkeepsie in June 1788 and on July 26 voted in favor of ratification by the narrow margin of 30 to 27. |
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... parties . For , in politics as in religion , ic is equally abfurd to aim at making profelytes by fire and word . Herefics in either can rarely be cured by perfecution . And yet however just thefe fentiments mut appear to candid mea , we ...
... parties . For , in politics as in religion , ic is equally abfurd to aim at making profelytes by fire and word . Herefics in either can rarely be cured by perfecution . And yet however just thefe fentiments mut appear to candid mea , we ...
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... parties immediately interested . But not only fewer juft causes of war will be given by the national government , but it will alfo be more in their power to accommodate and fettle them ami- cably . They will be more temperate and cool ...
... parties immediately interested . But not only fewer juft causes of war will be given by the national government , but it will alfo be more in their power to accommodate and fettle them ami- cably . They will be more temperate and cool ...
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... parties , they might not eafily be fufceptible of a pacific adjustment . In the wide field of western territory , therefore , we perceive an ample theatre for hoftile pretenfions , without any umpire or common judge to interpofe between ...
... parties , they might not eafily be fufceptible of a pacific adjustment . In the wide field of western territory , therefore , we perceive an ample theatre for hoftile pretenfions , without any umpire or common judge to interpofe between ...
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... parties to fubmit the matter to the decifion of a federal court . The fubmiffion was made , and the court decided in favour of Pennsyl- vania . But Connecticut gave ftrong indications of diffatisfaction with that determination ; nor did ...
... parties to fubmit the matter to the decifion of a federal court . The fubmiffion was made , and the court decided in favour of Pennsyl- vania . But Connecticut gave ftrong indications of diffatisfaction with that determination ; nor did ...
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... parties . There are even diffimilar views among the itates , as to the general principle of difcharging the public debt . Some of them , either lefs impreffed with the importance of na- tional credit , or because their citizens have ...
... parties . There are even diffimilar views among the itates , as to the general principle of difcharging the public debt . Some of them , either lefs impreffed with the importance of na- tional credit , or because their citizens have ...
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