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Subject Area: Political Theory
Topic: The American Revolution and Constitution

to rufus king - Alexander Hamilton, The Works of Alexander Hamilton, (Federal Edition), vol. 10 [1774]

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The Works of Alexander Hamilton, ed. Henry Cabot Lodge (Federal Edition) (New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1904). In 12 vols. Vol. 10.

Part of: The Works of Alexander Hamilton, (Federal Edition), 12 vols.

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to rufus king

  • New York,

Feb. 26, 1795.

My Dear Sir:

I have received your letter with the printed bills. The new clause is an additional bad feature, yet ’T is better the thing should pass as it is than not at all. Every thing should be gained that can be.

So it seems that under the present administration of the department, Hillhouse1 and Goodhue2 are to be the ministers in the House of Representatives, and Ellsworth3 and Strong4 in the Senate. Fine work we shall have!

But I swear the nation shall not be dishonored with impunity.5

[1]James Hillhouse, of Connecticut.

[2]Benjamin Goodhue, of Massachusetts.

[3]Oliver Ellsworth, of Connecticut.

[4]Caleb Strong, of Massachusetts.

[5]All the persons mentioned in this letter were staunch Federalists and warm friends of Hamilton. He wrote evidently in great but momentary irritation on account of the course of Congress as to the unsubscribe debt.