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NO. I. HAMILTON.

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, 1

NO. 2. JAY.

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