Forge of Union, Anvil of Liberty: A Correspondent's Report on the First Federal Elections, the First Federal Congress, and the Bill of Rights

Table of contents

• Forge of Union Anvil of Liberty *
• Forge of Union Anvil of Liberty - A Correspondent's Report on the First Federal Elections, the First Federal Congress, and the Bill of Rights *
• Contents *
• Foreword xv
• Preface a Republic in the Wilderness xix
• Acknowledgments xxix
• Chapter 1 July 4, 1788 Pageant Marks Independence Federalists Eye Elections 1
• Chapter 2 July 5-31, 1788 Attack on Powers to Tax Seen as Conspiracy to Destroy Constitution 9
• Chapter 3 August 1788 Secret Spanish Designs on Kentucky Frontier Disclosed 17
• Chapter 4 September 1788 Old Congress Expires with Passage of Election Ordinance 25
• Chapter 5 October 1788 New England Vice President Eyed as Running Mate for Washington 33
• Chapter 6 November 1788 Washington and Madison Suffer Defeat at Hands of Henry 41
• Chapter 7 December 1788 Second Convention Idea Sinks Beneath Wave of Federalist Wins 51
• Chapter 8 January 1789 Washington Will Accept Presidency Electors Chosen in Ten States 59
• Chapter 9 February 1789 Washington and Adams Elected Madison Wins House Seat 67
• Chapter 10 March 1789 New Congress Convenes Snow and Ice Delay Start 77
• Chapter 11 April 1-20, 1789 Congress Begins Business Adams Sworn in as Vice President 87
• Chapter 12 April 14-29, 1789 Wild New York Crowds Hail Washington at End of Seven-Day Triumphal Tour North 97
• Chapter 13 April 30, 1789 Washington Takes Oath Urges Reliance on Providence and People 107
• Chapter 14 May 1789 Foreign Plots Worry Washington Bill of Rights Burning Issue 115
• Chapter 15 June 1789 Surgery Saves Life of President Senate Challenges Appointment Power 123
• Chapter 16 July 1789 President Washington Wears Uniform Military Marks Independence Day 131
• Chapter 17 August 1789 House Approves Bill of Rights President Gives Priority to Indian Problem 139
• Chapter 18 September 1789 Successful First Congress Adjourns Paris Mobs Imperil French Monarchy 147
• Chapter 19 October 1789 Washington Tours New England Secret Opening to England Sought 155
• Chapter 20 November 1789 North Carolina Joins Union Bill of Rights Stalled in Virginia 163
• Chapter 21 December 1789 Paris Mobs Directed by Agitators French Royal Family Hostages 173
• Chapter 22 January 1790 a Reporter's Reflections 181
• Reader's Guide to the Appendices 195
• Appendix 1 the Constitution of the United States, 1787 199
• Appendix 2 the Bill of Rights December 15, 1791 213
• Appendix 3 Amendments to the Constitution 1798-1971 215
• Appendix 4 Amendments to the Constitution Sent to the States for Ratification 225
• Appendix 5 House Resolution and Articles of Amendment August 24, 1789 229
• Appendix 6 Amendments Proposed by the States June 8, 1789 233
• Notes 253
• Bibliography 273
• Index 277
• About the Author 287

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