The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay Originally published anonymously, The Federalist Papers first appeared in 1787 as a series of letters to New York newspapers exhorting voters to ratify the proposed Constitution of the United States. Still hotly debated, and open to often controversial interpretations, the arguments first presented here by three of America’s greatest patriots and political theorists were created during a critical moment in our nation’s history, providing readers with a running ideological commentary on the crucial issues facing a democracy. Today The Federalist Papers are as important and vital a rallying cry for freedom as ever. This edition features the original eighteenth-century text, with James Madison’s fascinating marginal notations, as well as a complete text of the Constitution.

A wonderful piece in which Hamilton defends the constitutionality of the National Bank of America. Written in 1791, it is addressed to the then American president George Washington. It stresses the economic benefits emerging from establishment of the bank. He wrote it in response to the questions raised by Secretary of State, Thomas Jefferson, regarding the legality of the issue. Informative!

"On the constitutionality of a national bank" from Alexander Hamilton. American politician, statesman, writer, lawyer, soldier and the principal author of the Federalist Papers (1755-1804).

Bibliographical footnotes. Report relative to a provision for the support of public credit, January 9, 1790.--The second report on the further provision necessary for establishing public credit (Report on a national bank) December 13, 1790.--Opinion on the constitutionality of the bank, February 23, 1791.--Report on manufactures, December 5, 1791.

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