vcczar Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 Alexander Hamilton of NY is basically the father of the US financial-manufacturing-trade systems. He's often viewed as the "good guy" in the Burr-Hamilton matchup, but Hamilton is arguably as (if not more) manipulative and ambitious than Burr, as you can see in his actions. Neverthless, he is the central economic figure in US history. In regards to his 1802? action, About this time Hamilton's letters seem to suggest he's thinking of creating a new party, one built similar to the Federalist Party, but using Christianity to get support among the non-elites. The plan was to cast themselves as the Christian party and the Constitutional party, while Jefferson's party would be cast as athiestic and dangerously populist and anarchic. I think he was waiting out Jefferson--who was too popular-- and had he not been killed in 1804, he would have unleashed the new party as soon as it seemed Jefferson was retiring. However, by this time Hamilton's political capital was badly damaged by his actions in the 1800 election. His actions: Hamilton, Alexander 1789 Confirmed as first Sec of Treasury for Washington Hamilton, Alexander 1789 Opposes Madison's Tariff of 1789 Hamilton, Alexander 1790 Issues report to Congress calling for a National Bank and economic nationalism Hamilton, Alexander 1790 Promotes the assumption of state debts to build national credit Hamilton, Alexander 1790 Role in creating the US Revenue Cutter system to protect US trade at sea Hamilton, Alexander 1790 Role in Compromise on D.C. in exchange for assumption bill Hamilton, Alexander 1791 A leading proponent for a Whiskey Tax Hamilton, Alexander 1791 Issues report to Congress, calling for a protectionist tariff and manufacturing subsidies Hamilton, Alexander 1791 Unknown at the time but begins affair w/ Maria Reynolds, a married woman Hamilton, Alexander 1792 Anonymously writes articles denouncing Whiskey rebels. Hamilton, Alexander 1792 Default leader of the Federalist Party in opposition to Jefferson/Madison's party Hamilton, Alexander 1793 Writes anonymous articles supporting Neutrality in French Rev Hamilton, Alexander 1794 Lead architect of the Jay Treaty and engineered its passage Hamilton, Alexander 1795 Resigns as Sec of Treasury Hamilton, Alexander 1796 co-authors Washington's Farewell Address, based off 1792 draft co-authored by Madison Hamilton, Alexander 1796 Maneuvers to get Adams as VP and the more malleable Thomas Pinckney as President Hamilton, Alexander 1797 1st major US politician to be hit with sex scandal when Reynolds Affair exposed Hamilton, Alexander 1798 Named 2nd in Command to Washington in quasi-war against France at rank of Maj Gen Hamilton, Alexander 1798 Advocates using the army to capture all Spanish land West of the Mississippi because of their alliance w/ France Hamilton, Alexander 1798 Strong supporter of A & S Act, but is disappointed that Adams rarely enforces them Hamilton, Alexander 1799 b/c Senior Military office on Washington's death Hamilton, Alexander 1800 Pres Adams disbands most of Hamilton's army, creating a permanent break between the two Hamilton, Alexander 1800 Schemes in 1800 election to defeat Adams and elevate CC Pinckney backfire on Federalists Hamilton, Alexander 1800 Writes letters against Adams and his administration ahead of the election Hamilton, Alexander 1800 Urged Federalists in the House to support Jefferson over Burr for Pres Hamilton, Alexander 1802? Some argue he is planning to create a replacement party for declining Federalists, one using Christianity to oppose Jeffersonianism Hamilton, Alexander 1804 Leads effort to undermine VP Burr Gov run, resulting in duel when Burr loses race Hamilton, Alexander 1804 Killed by VP Burr in a duel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcczar Posted November 18 Author Share Posted November 18 This was a hard vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeP47 Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 The 1802 action would sour me, but it seems too much conjecture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezi Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 He was fine on economics, but he was also a wannabe monarchist. Aaron Burr is an American hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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