Alexander Hamilton
10/24/05
Alexander Hamilton believed in a strong centralized government which, in the late 1700's, meant he was a Federalist. He interpreted the constitution liberally, using the elastic clause as his weapon to get the advantage shown in his fight for a national bank. Hamilton supported the idea of the rich being tied to government which was demonstrated in his financial plan. Hamilton was afraid of the masses because he thought they were too impulsive, demonstrated by his respect for aristocracy. Finally, Hamilton believed that trust in governmental representation was not based on numbers, but rather on the quality of representation and the products of their work.
In September of 1786 Hamilton was among the few people who attended a meeting discussing the common problems of commerce. While the meeting was dull, Hamilton did suggest another meeting to deal with the problems associated with Articles of Confederation. The result of that meeting was......
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