Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-06-20

Alexander Es;;miltOn'S E1an Of GOVcrn-
HIcIt.
Tie actual Plan of a Federal Government, as proposed
by Alexander Hamilton 10 the Convention which assem-
bhd to adopt a Constitution of Government for the INT
ted states. we publish below. which we find in calendars
History of America, published in 1913. 1t is as il-
lnws:-
Of Colonel Hamilton Of .Nt'c York, IN the
Convention far estHbhshins a Coashffio" q C9r'
-nmenf for fhe United Stctes.
l.. " The supreme legislative power oil the tnited
States of America to be vested in two dlileren, bodies OF
men The one to be called the assembly the ohe" 'he
Seuarc. who together shall form the legislature "i tie I'M
ted States, suffice, 10 the n~egafipe hereafter men ioned.
= The assembly To consist of persons elected 10y the
pcople, t. serve for three years.
3 /" The Senate to consist of persons elected To serve
.drriog yood 6eharior their election 10 he made by cleo
tors chosen for that puTp Sc 10y the people; III order 10
this. The States To lie divided into election districts. Tn
the death. removal ar resignation Of any Senator his place
TO be filled out of the district from which he came.
4. =. The supreme executive authority OF The United
states To I've vested IN a goucrnor 10 be elected ""F'hS
p.od behaviour The election to lie made 10y electors
chosen bv the people in the election districts a'"ftsaid'
he authorities and functions To he as follows; 10 nave a
nersnre upon all laws about to be passed. aud The execu-
unn OF all laws passed To have The direction 81 war,
when authorised or begun 10 have. with The advice ahu
consent of the Senate. the power OF t"sk'ng an ,.ea.e S'
Ia have the sole appointment of The heads "f c'le' "ihc''s
Of finance and foreign air,rs to have the nomination oil
all Other Officers. ambassadors TO foreign nations inc'ude''
subj CT Ia the appreciation or rejection Of tie Senate To
have power Of pardoning all oilcnces' except "ea-""'
which he shall rot pardon without the appreciation oil 'e
Senate.
: "On The death. resignation or removal Of the COVER
nor. his authorities To he exercised 10y the president oil the
Senate, tHl a successor tie appointed.
6. The Senate Ia have The sole power oil declaring
WI. the power of advising and approving all treaties. the
power Of approving and rejecting all appointments OF D.
6cers. EXCEPT the heads or chiefs of the departments OF
finance. war and foreign affairs
=" The supreme judicial authority OF the U. states,
,o he vested in iudne.. to hold their Office during good be-
havi,r. will, I'D. quate ami petnanrn.-- -iaries The cnnrt
to have original jurisdiction in all CAUSES OF capture aud
an apps late iuri>diciion in all causes on which The 'e'e-
nues of the general government, or Tie citzeiis . o'SieH
nations. are concerned.
s. :" The legislature Of the United States to have power
TO institute cour's in each State, for the determination oil
all matters OF general concern.
. 1.-The Governors, Senator'S. and all "ihcers 81 tMe
United States to be liable to Impeachment for NAL ana
corrupt conduct and, upon convictions, To be removed
from Office, and disqualified for holding any place 81 tns'
and profit. And all impeachments I" he tired 10y a court
to consist Of the Chi { here is a blank III The manuscript
or Judge of the superior court of Law OF each Sia'e. Prov,
d,d such Judge hold his place during good behavior shu
have a permanent salary.
10. " All laws of the particular states. con'raryto the
constitution or laws OF The United States, Ia be utterly
void aud he better to prevent such laws being passed.
tie governor or pr,s ient IF each state shaH be dPp''"""
by he general gorernmeni. and shall have a u gaii'e up
ON the Laws about to he passed IN the State oil when he
j. governor or president.
II " No State to have any force, land or naval. and the
militia 10 be under The sole and exclusive direction OF the
Unit.d states, The officers of which to be appointed and
commissioned 10y them.
Such W the form of Government which Alexander
Hamilton proposed to the Convention for the government
of the people of the United States-and the adoption "f
which was advocated hy The Federal party IN opposition
to our present Consii tuition. Had the Federal parry sue
cecded IN their oil ct 10 establish such a f'rm oil ""'efh-
mcn,-a monarchy in all but the name-ihe fruits o 1 Tue
Revolution would have been forfeited, aud we shouh no"
u, grooming and sweating under burdens more 'nto'efi"e
than British supremacy. Hamilton has ever been regard
ed a. the Apostle of a Federal throne; aud IN 'hos' days
wa. the embodiment IF Federalism, as Clay Is now the
embodiment # Nniegery.
Hamilton and his party failing IN the Convention 10 FS-
tab ish their form Of Government, sought 10y a broad ana
,.,ru.iiuous con-ruciir u Of the Constitution to MAX" the
Go,ernmeut one Of monarc.,icil powers. 70" tii"'''o"
? ...n,,,l ,h,s 4. c,riue Of broad construction and 1t has
been the dividing line between the two parties s"'e "'
time The Fedcral.srs Of HE Revolution were IN favor oi
+; a broad construction. the Il publicans IN favor 81 a suic'
: c,nLrortion Of the Con>ttution. The F,dcralis's were
n in favor of a Bank. the Republicans opposed 10 H. a
: ,he present ,ime the Wings advocate the doctrine Of the
F,derali>ts. troal construction, while the DE nocr''s' an
: s,.r,g ,o ia. Republicans Of hose ja,s, ATE sirot con
!. sructionists. Trace back the principles aud measures "
= the wing party to their origin and source. aud you vii
G.l hat tacv are derived from the old Federal party. a
! whose head stood Alexander Hamilton as their grea
= leader.
i uenry Clay and the Wing party are TIE representative
d e IN. J,e,rines If Hamilton aud Inc Federal party-an'
# he u.o,le of the United States want their doctrine
c CARED oui, all they have TO do 1 to woke III "e "'
boy If the ~slashes.'