After some pause, Gen. Hamilton rose. He began with stating his own decided opinion, that the contemplated repeal of the late act, taken in connexion with the known and avowed object of that repeal , was an unequivocal violation of the constitution in a most vital part. However, he did expect that on that point, the gentlemen present would be unanimous. Neither had he any hope that any...
He [Hamilton] confessed with seeming sincerity, he felt little zeal on the present occasion. He could prove that to repeal the judiciary law and to with-hold the salaries of the judges, would be an infringement of the constitution. He did not intend, however, to dwell on the constitutionality of the question. He allowed that gentlemen might have different opinions concerning it. His primary...
To these remarks General Hamilton rose again to reply—he remarked in substance that he had fostered the hope, that on this occasion, by cautiously avoiding to say any thing on the point of the constitutionality of the proposed repeal, and stating only the opinion of the New-York bar on that of its inexpediency , there would have been but one sentiment—He regretted, deeply regretted, that on...
4To James Madison from Horatio Gates, 11 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
My [ sic ] Armstrong has Sacrificed his Seat in the Senate, to his patriotism; he resigned about the 3d. Inst: afflicted with an inveterate Rheumatism, that has Tormented him all the Winter, he found himself unable to attend his Duty in Congress, and forthwith sent his Resignation to the Legislature, then in Session at Albany; this should, & I have no doubt will, have its weight with every...
5To James Madison from William Eustis, 11 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 February 1802, Washington. “In substituting this for an original letter having for its object the recommendation of Mr William Foster Junr. of Boston as a candidate for a consulate in France, stating that he is a young man of talents, integrity and amiable manners, a Republican in principle and qualified for such an office, I am governed by the consideration of that letter’s containing...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Carroll, 11 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately on the reciept of your letter on the subject of mrs Fenwick’s case, I referred it, with the papers accompanying it, to the Commissioners. their answer, with the same papers, is now inclosed. you will observe they do not consider a question on the demolition or removal of a house, as decided by their first proceedings on the subject; nor until they give the final order for it: and...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 11 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
James Madison Esqr. Secretary of State, will I hope have been my kind Interpretor near you with my Letter to him of the 29th. Septber. last to Present you my respectfull thanks and deep sense of ever lasting Gratitude, as well as these of my whole family for the favor you have been so Good as to Confer on me in having Confirmed me in the honorable office I held since the year 1790, under the...
8Tench Coxe’s Reflections on Cotton, 11 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Cotton of the U.S. Every fact and reflexion upon the subject of cotton , enhances its importance to our Country. The whole Sugar colonies of Europe in the west Indies probably will make less in the Season of 1802, than the United States. Their sugar and coffee employing their laborers, and the first of those articles employing their unbroken lands, our cotton cultivation with the plough & the...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Manasseh Cutler, [11 February 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Cutler returns his most respectful compliments to the President of the United States, and begs him to accept his most grateful acknowledgements for the favour of a perusal of Dr. Lettsom’s Observations on the Cow-pock. This work, with its plates, has afforded him great pleasure. The philanthropy of the Doctr., in the exertions he is making, & in adding the weight of his character, to...
10To Thomas Jefferson from the District of Columbia Commissioners, 11 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with your wishes as intimated to us, we transmit to you copies of the Acts of the late Presidents Washington and Adams directing the conveyance of the streets, and public appropriations in the City of Washington to the Commissioners agreeably to the Act of Congress entitled An act for establishing the temporary and permanent seat of the Government of the United States. We are...