Alexander Hamilton’s Electoral College and the Modern Election
Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist
Amber Henricksen
U.S History
Mr. Michael Miguel
December 10, 2012
In the year 1789, George Washington had established his Cabinet. The Cabinet consists of men who were the best at what they do such as handling money or being familiar with machinery. There were three men who were a part of this Cabinet following with an attorney general. These men were Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State, Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of
Treasury, Henry Knox, Secretary of War, and Edmund Randolph who was the attorney general1 .
Alexander Hamilton, being a Federalist leader, had a strong central government in mind. Having a strong central government was intended to favor the elite class and allowed the National government to handle all states matters including nationals matters. Some people did not agree with Alexander’s ways, but he stuck by his beliefs by showing his “enemy”, Thomas Jefferson, that he could follow through with his ideals, establishing new economic systems that benefit the people, and trying to appeal to the better nature of both the Northern and Southern citizens.
Washington favored Hamilton and made him his right hand man. In other words, his assistant. George Washington treated Hamilton with such kindness because he thought Hamilton was an amazing administrator and would be able to bring order to a corrupt army and government 2. Alexander Hamilton is known to be well with handling financial purposes. Due to
Alexander being Washington’s assistant, Washington was able to recognize Alexander’s potential and announced him as Treasury of State. His duty as Secretary of Treasury was to take responsibility of any financial and monetary matters 3. If he was not able to meet these needs then he could possibly cause the United States to fall into a financial crisis.
1
Gilbert L. Lyncan, Alexander Hamilton and the Origin of the U.S Foreign Policy, United States 1970 Print,12.
2
Ian Finseth, The
Amber Henricksen
U.S History
Mr. Michael Miguel
December 10, 2012
In the year 1789, George Washington had established his Cabinet. The Cabinet consists of men who were the best at what they do such as handling money or being familiar with machinery. There were three men who were a part of this Cabinet following with an attorney general. These men were Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State, Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of
Treasury, Henry Knox, Secretary of War, and Edmund Randolph who was the attorney general1 .
Alexander Hamilton, being a Federalist leader, had a strong central government in mind. Having a strong central government was intended to favor the elite class and allowed the National government to handle all states matters including nationals matters. Some people did not agree with Alexander’s ways, but he stuck by his beliefs by showing his “enemy”, Thomas Jefferson, that he could follow through with his ideals, establishing new economic systems that benefit the people, and trying to appeal to the better nature of both the Northern and Southern citizens.
Washington favored Hamilton and made him his right hand man. In other words, his assistant. George Washington treated Hamilton with such kindness because he thought Hamilton was an amazing administrator and would be able to bring order to a corrupt army and government 2. Alexander Hamilton is known to be well with handling financial purposes. Due to
Alexander being Washington’s assistant, Washington was able to recognize Alexander’s potential and announced him as Treasury of State. His duty as Secretary of Treasury was to take responsibility of any financial and monetary matters 3. If he was not able to meet these needs then he could possibly cause the United States to fall into a financial crisis.
1
Gilbert L. Lyncan, Alexander Hamilton and the Origin of the U.S Foreign Policy, United States 1970 Print,12.
2
Ian Finseth, The
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