Alexander Hamilton

The U.S. Capital was in New York City in 1789-90. Alexander Hamilton had an extensive financial system that he needed Congress to pass. One element that faced resistance was the assumption of state debt. The resolution worked out between Hamilton, Jefferson, and Madison was that State Debt Assumption would be allowed to pass and the national capital would head to Philadelphia for 10 years with the permanent site where it is today. New Yorkers were furious with Hamilton, but he felt it was the best for the nation and it proved to be so. As our credit record improved with Hamilton's economic system, New York City became a top financial capital of the world! D.C. was a priority for the Virginians and it ended up giving the capitol a place to grow and at least more centralized among the original set of states.

creation of a national bank

As of this point in time, there are 6 definite people who recognized Alexander Hamilton as "Hammy." They are clearly on a different level of relationship with this founding father than the rest of the world.

The opposition to Hamilton's proposed national bank was led by Thomas Jefferson.

Alexander Hamilton Stephens was an American politician from Georgia and Vice President of the Confederate States of America through the Civil War. He served as U.S. Representative as a Whig, from Georgia, before and after the Civil War and, he served as Governor of Georgia from 1882 until his death in 1883. Earlier bio... Born February 11, 1812 on a farm near Crawfordville, Taliaferro County, Georgia to father Andrew B. and mother Margaret Grier Stephens. Stephens grew up poor but he got his education paid through several people, one also being his mentor, a Presbyterian minister named Alexander Hamilton Webster and Stephens took his name Hamilton, as his own (Stephens was not named after Alexander Hamilton). He attended what became University of Georgia and graduated top of his class. He taught school but it wasn't where his heart was, so he became a lawyer. He was a great defender and none of his clients charged with capital crime received the death penalty. One important case was of a slave woman accused of attempted murder. Stephens volunteered to defend this woman, even though the evidence was against her, Stephens got the jury to acquit the woman, saving her life. More interesting facts... Even though Stephens looked frail, weighing only 96 pounds because of suffering from illness and disease throughout his life, he still had a strong and stern voice. At the start of the Civil War, northern newspaper described him as "the Strongest Man in the South". Stephens and Confererate President Davis did not agree on many issues. Stephens wanted peace more than war. Stephens was one of the three Confederate commissioners who met with President Lincoln on the steamer River Queen at Hampton Roads Conference, in an effort to bring an end to the Cilvil War. Even though by the time of the Civil War, Stephens own 34 slaves and several thousands of acres but, Stephens was still considered generous by many and he personally paid for the education of over a hundred students black, white, male and female. His charity left him near penniless when he died in March 4th, 1983

Thomas Jefferson (1743) was fourteen years older than Hamilton who was born in 1757 in the Caribbean.

He was a northerner. :)

No

Hamilton was an extraordinary person who had some flaws. He possessed a fierce ambition to do good, was extremely hard-working, brilliant, charming, charismatic, precocious, honest, and motivated. Hamilton was the type of person that made things happen. When he set his mind to do something, there was nothing that could stop him. Because he was so driven to do things and worried about his "honor" , he was killed by Burr in a duel.

they both fell for a mugly man

Most of the states, when independence was declared in 1776, set up state constitutions which included a bill of rights. Eleven years later, the national constitution was focused on strengthening the nation with a few well-defined responsibilities. Many, including Madison and Hamilton, felt that all rights were retained by the people and trying to list some would indicate that any not listed would not be guaranteed. So the ninth amendment was constructed to overcome that concern which stated "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people." After that, most people supported the Bill of Rights which were ratified in 1791.

Many were seriously concerned about a lack of a Bill of Rights...others used it as a reason to not ratify the U.S. Constitution because they sincerely feared a stronger national government than the Articles of Confederation that were proposed in 1777 and ratified in 1781.

Thomas Jefferson was in Europe from 1785 to the end of 1789...so he did not participate in the U.S. Constitutional Convention and the Bill Of Rights were submitted to the states before he had returned home.

The legacy of hamilton is he made a great change in governt to the usa

Recently, the Alexander Hamilton Awareness (AHA!) Society has been holding annual events during July, as well as on his birthday on January 11th. This year they had a video connection from Hamilton's birthplace on the small island of Nevis in the Caribbean to his adopted home in NYC. Cakes were cut simultaneously by the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis as well as the 5th Great Grandson of Alexander Hamilton. Last July (2012), they held 15 events to "Celebrate Hamilton". To see the event itinerary and photos check out the related links.

There are many more events planned for this July 11-14 and July 26-28 in NY, NYC, and NJ. Hamilton's home in northern Manhattan in a National Park Site called "Hamilton Grange". It has just been relocated, renovated and re-opened.

They did not want to bail the northerners out.

they say its possible but it based off claims from his enemies

The success of the national government required the support of the propertied classes

Alexander Hamilton's Financial Plan was a collection of three reports that Hamilton forwarded at the American parliament under the administration of George Washington. The three reports that constituted Alexander Hamilton's financial plan were known by the names of First report on public credit, second report on public credit and the report on manufacturers.

because he is a man

In 1790, Hamilton proposed his financial plan to Congress. The plan included the following steps to improve the nation's finances.

Alexander Hamilton was one of three delegates from New York.

The Founders thought that the common good was more important than the individual rights because for example: If there were a bunch of people in the movie theater, and one person randomly yelled, "FIRE!," that would be for the individual rights, not the common good. Because what if somebody who heard that person yell "FIRE" spilled their drink and tripped on an ice cube, that would definitely not be good for the common good. PEACE, LOVE, and HAPPINESS!!!!!

Yes he did, as stated in Article VI, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution, known as the Supremacy Clause, establishes the U.S. Constitution, U.S. Treaties, and laws made pursuant to the U.S. Constitution, shall be "the supreme law of the land."