Table of Contents
The First Federal Congress
Introduction
The U.S. Constitution
Erection of the "Eleventh Pillar"
Rep. Jackson's Speech
Rep. Hartley's Departure
Sen. Morris' Letter
New York City as the Seat of Government
Introduction
Ordinance of Sep. 13, 1788
Plan of the City of New York
Rep. Thatcher's Letter
New York Common Council Resolution & the Federal Hall
Election in New York City
Critical Comments
Setting Precedent
Introduction
House Rules
the Senate Journal & Secretary of the Senate Otis
William MacLay's Diary
Speaker Muhlenberg
Mr. Lloyd's Notes
An Imperial Presidency?
Introduction
Electoral votes of South Carolina
Washington's Letter to Langdon
Rep. Boudinot's Letter
Joint Committee Report on the Inauguration Ceremony
John Adams
The Washington Family
Rep. Tucker's Letter
Senate Resolution on a title for the President
Rep. Tucker's and Rep. Page's Riddle
Creation of the Executive
Introduction
Rep. Jackson's Speech on Removal of Cabinet Heads
Rep. Smith's Letter on Impeachment
Senator Lee
Foreign Affairs Bill
Richmond Hill
House Debate on Creation of Treasury Dept.
Gouverneur Morris's Letter
Treasury Act
Washington's Cabinet
Creation of the Judiciary
Introduction
Senator Ellsworth
Senator Paterson
Senate Draft of the Judiciary Bill
Printed copy the Judiciary Bill
Rep. Foster's Letter
Rep. Livermore's Speech
Punishment of Crimes Act
Amendments to the Constitution
Introduction
Jefferson's Letter to Madison
Amendments Proposed by New York
Madison's Amendments
James Madison
Rep. Sherman's Proposal
Senator Grayson's Letter
The Bill of Rights
"Pacificus" Attacks Madison
Establishing a Revenue System
Introduction
Impost Act
Petition from Tradesmen & Manufacturers
Rep. Ames' Letter to Mr. Sargent
Rep. Baldwin's Letter
Reps. Gerry and Goodhoe
Coasting Act
Senate Amendment to the Collection Bill
Appropriations Act
Rep. Fisher Ames
The Senate and Foreign Affairs
Introduction
Maclay's Description of Washington's Senate Appearance
Thomas Jefferson
Consular Convention with France, 1788
Richard O'Bryen's Letter
Ransoms demanded for U.S. Citizens
Senate Resolution
Treaty of New York
Treaty of Fort Harmar
Expansion of the Empire
Introduction
Rep. George Clymer
Northwest Territory Bill
Meigs County, Ohio
Southern Indian Policy
Organizing the Militia
Rep. Scott's Speech on the Land Office Bill
Military Establishment Bill
Miami Chief Little Turtle
Petitioning the Federal Goverment
Introduction
David Ramsay
Mary Katherine Goddard
Stephen Moore on West Point
Abolitionists' Petition
Debate on Slavery
Slave Ship
Locating the United States Capital
Introduction
Draft of the Residence Act
Letter From a Member of the House
Speech by James Madison
Thomas Dwight's Letter
Congress Moves to Philadelphia
Report of the Committee to View the Potomac
Funding the National Debt
Introduction
Memorial of the Public Creditors of Pennsylvania
Alexander Hamilton
Report on the Public Credit
Sen. Maclay's "The Budget Opened"
Rep. Goodhue's Letter
Antifederalists on Hamilton's Proposals
Senate Committee Report on the Funding Bill
Certificate Issued by Timothy Pickering
The Compromise of 1790
Introduction
Letter of Henry Lee to James Madison
Letter of Thomas Cushing to Rep. Goodhue
Thomas Jefferson's Account of the Bargain
The Carrolls of Maryland
Reps. Thatcher and Steele
The Excise or Duties on Distilled Spirits Act
Anti-excise cartoon
Complete List of Sources
Index of Subject Names
Copyright © 1999-2000 First Federal Congress Project. All rights reserved.
