CONTENTS.
NO. I.
INTRODUCTION.
Utility of the Union—Inefficiency of confederation—Capacity of people for self-government—Opposition of state officials to new constitution—Honest differences of opinion—Political intolerance—Charges and counter-charges—Publius a supporter of the
proposed constitution—Outline of the Federalist—National sentiment for Union, . . . . . . . . .
NO. 2.
THE VALUE OF UNION.
Necessity of government—Theory of separate confederacies—Geographical and racial homogeneity of the United States—Inefficiency of the articles of confederation—The federal convention — Consideration of the constitution — The Congress of 1774 — Universal belief in the necessity of Union — Project of separate confederacies, 7
NO. 3. JAY.
ADVANTAGES AND NECESSITY IN RELATION
TO FOREIGN POWERS.
Safety of public opinion — Public safety a common end — Causes
of war — Treaties and commerce as causes — Efficient national
government will secure services of ablest men — A supreme gov-
ernment necessary in construing treaties — Union a check on in-
justice in the states — A national government less likely to afford
just causes of war — Indian wars caused by the states — Neighbor-
ing countries and consequent border wars — Advantage of na-
tional government in negotiating with foreign powers — Greater
weight of the Union likely to secure better terms, . . 12
NO. 4. JAY.
RELATIONS WITH FOREIGN POWERS.
Motives of war— Rivalry with France and Britain in fisheries
Commercial rivalry with Europe— China and India trade —
Rivalry with European colonies— Exclusion from Mississippi and
St. Lawrence— Jealousy of Europe— Inducements to war— A
single government necessary for safety — Advantages of national
government — Militia and navy of Great Britain — America divided
into independent governments— Attitude of foreign govern-
ments 17
