Beacon Lights of History, Volume 11 | Page 2

America His bodily
infirmities Happy domestic life Chosen member of the Constitutional
Convention Sickness; death; services Deeds and fame
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
Washington's origin and family His early life Personal traits Friendship
with Lord Fairfax Washington as surveyor Aide to General Braddock
Member of the House of Burgesses Marriage, and life at Mount Vernon
Member of the Continental Congress General-in-chief of the American
armies His peculiarities as general At Cambridge Organization of the
army Defence of Boston British evacuation of Boston Washington in
New York Retreat from New York In New Jersey Forlorn condition of
the army Arrival at the Delaware Fabian Policy The battle of Trenton
Intrenchment at Morristown Expulsion of the British from New Jersey
The gloomy winter of 1777 Washington defends Philadelphia Battle of
Germantown Surrender of Burgoyne Intrigues of Gates Baron Steuben
Winter at Valley Forge British evacuation of Philadelphia Battle of

Monmouth Washington at White Plains Benedict Arnold Military
operations at the South General Greene Lord Cornwallis His surrender
at Yorktown Close of the war Washington at Mount Vernon Elected
president Alexander Hamilton John Jay Washington as president
Establishment of United States Bank Rivalries and dissensions between
Hamilton and Jefferson French intrigues Jay treaty Citizen Genet
Washington's administrations Retirement of Washington Death,
character, and services
ALEXANDER HAMILTON.
AMERICAN CONSTITUTION.
Hamilton's youth Education Precocity of intellect State of political
parties on the breaking out of the Revolutionary War Their principles
Their great men Hamilton leaves college for the army Selected by
Washington as his aide-de-camp at the age of nineteen His early
services to Washington Suggestions to members of Congress Trials and
difficulties of the patriots Demoralization of the country Hamilton in
active military service Leaves the army; marries; studies law Opening
of his legal career His peculiarities as a lawyer Contrasted with Aaron
Burr Hamilton enters political life Sees the necessity of a constitution
Convention at Annapolis Convention at Philadelphia The remarkable
statesmen assembled Discussion of the Convention Great questions at
issue Constitution framed Influence of Hamilton in its formation Its
ratification by the States "The Federalist" Hamilton, Secretary of the
Treasury His transcendent financial genius Restores the national credit
His various political services as statesman The father of American
industry Protection Federalists and Republicans Hamilton's political
influence after his retirement Resumes the law His quarrel with Burr
His duel His death Burr's character and crime Hamilton's services His
lasting influence
JOHN ADAMS.
CONSTRUCTIVE STATESMANSHIP.
The Adams family Youth and education of John Adams New England

in the eighteenth century Adams as orator As lawyer The Stamp Act
The "Boston Massacre" Effects of English taxation Destruction of tea
at Boston Adams sent to Congress His efforts to secure national
independence Criticisms of the Congress Battles of Lexington and
Concord Adams moves Washington's appointment as general-in-chief
Sent to France Adams as diplomatist His jealousy of Franklin Adams in
England As vice-president Aristocratic sympathies As president
Formation of political parties The Federalists; the Republicans Adams
compared with Jefferson Discontent of Adams Strained relations
between France and the United States The Alien and Sedition laws
Decline of the Federal party Adams's tenacity of office His services to
the State Adams in retirement
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY.
Thomas Jefferson Birth and early education Law studies Liberal
principles Practises law Successful, but no orator Enters the House of
Burgesses Marries a rich widow Builds "Monticello" Member of the
Continental Congress Drafts the Declaration of Independence Enters
the State Legislature Governor of Virginia Appointed minister to
France Hails the French Revolution Services as a diplomatist Secretary
of state Rivalry with Hamilton Love of peace Founds the Democratic
party Contrasted with Hamilton Becomes vice-president Inaugurated as
president Policy as president The purchase of Louisiana Aaron Burr
His brilliant career and treasonable schemes Arrest and trial Subsequent
reverses The Non-importation Act Strained relations between France
and the United States English aggressions The peace policy of
Jefferson The embargo Triumph of the Democratic party Results of
universal suffrage Private life of Jefferson Retirement to Monticello
Vast correspondence; hospitality Fame as a writer Friend of religious
liberty and popular education Founds the University of Virginia His
great services
JOHN MARSHALL.
BY JOHN BASSETT MOORE.

THE SUPREME COURT.
The States of the American Union after the Revolution, for a time a
loose confederation, retaining for the most part powers of independent
governments.
The Constitution (1787-89) sought to remedy this and other defects.
One Supreme Court created, in which was vested the judicial power of
the United States.
John Marshall, in order the fourth Chief Justice (1801-35), takes
pre-eminent part in the development of the judicial power.
Earns the title of "Expounder of the Constitution".
Birth (1755) and parentage.
His active service in the Revolutionary War.
Admitted to the bar (1780) and begins practice (1781).
A member of the Virginia Legislature.
Supporter of Washington's administrations, and leader of