Responding to the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Responding to the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
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.
year created
1799
month created
02
day created
02
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Sedgwick to Hamilton, 02/07/1799
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Theodore Sedgwick
Alexander Hamilton
committee
western insurgents
militia
enemies
people of Virginia
the legislature
the Chiefs
the Executive [President Adams]
[Alien & Sedition Acts]
notable location
New York
Virginia
Kentucky
Government
notable item/thing
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
document number
1799020237000
Item sets
Document instances
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Theodore Sedgwick | [unknown] | [n/a] |