Responding to the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
Document 1799Hamilton stresses the importance of securing the opinion of the people relative to the controversy over the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions. He suggests creating a committee to resolve issues regarding the constitutionality of the Alien and Sedition Acts which have been challenged by said Resolutions.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Hamilton stresses the importance of securing the opinion of the people relative to the controversy over the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions. He suggests creating a committee to resolve issues regarding the constitutionality of the Alien and Sedition Acts which have been challenged by said Resolutions.
Date
02/02/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799020237000
Note
Cited in Sedgwick to Hamilton, 02/07/1799
Notable persons
Theodore Sedgwick
Alexander Hamilton
committee
western insurgents
militia
enemies
people of Virginia
the legislature
the Chiefs
the Executive [President Adams]
[Alien & Sedition Acts]
Notable locations
New York
Virginia
Kentucky
Government
Notable items
wisdom and firmness of government
opinion of the people
proceedings of Virginia and Kentucky
two laws complained of
constitutionality and expediencey of those laws
doctrines advanced by Virginia and Kentucky to destroy the Constitution of the United States
hostile foreign power
strong confidence in the good sense and patriotism of the people
dupes of an insidious plan to disunite the people
enterprises of a foreign power
repeal of the laws
revision of the Alien law
security of citizens
little pamphlet
measures for raising the military force
expedition against western insurgents
dividing its enemies
Provisional army bill
appointment of the officers