CONTENTS. PAGE CHAPTER I. State of the country...........Convention at Annapolis........At CHAPTER II. Disapproves the constitution........ His letter to the legislature of Massachusetts........Objections considered........Parties on the merits of the constitution........Judge Dana proposes to annihilate Rhode Island........Massachusetts convention to consider the constitution of the United States........Proceedings in convention........Governour Hancock........Constitution adopted CHAPTER III. Popular feeling in Massachusetts on the adoption of the constitution........Letter to General Warren........The Federal party become a majority.........Consequences.........Mr. Gerry a candidate for Congress.........Letter to the Electors........ Letter to the Governour........To General Warren CHAPTER IV. First Congress of United States......... Parties therein......... Speech on amendments to the Constitution........The public creditors........Employments of private life........Origin of the Democratic party.......Commentary on the account of it given by the biographer of Washington........French revolution........British treaty........Chosen to the Electoral Col 1 38 79 |
