Six Hundred and Ninety Eighth Gossip

January 27, 1788.

In a blink of an eye, the bloody Christmas Eve has become the story of last month, and the "Masonic Perverted Murderer" who shocked New York did not commit a third murder.

The forgetfulness of New Yorkers showed its signs early in the year.

They quickly discarded the outdated killers and led the topic of the city to the economic field, discussing the legendary first bank of the United States and the upcoming issue of the national currency dollar.

In the afternoon, one of the core figures of the topic, Alexander Hamilton, a political idol who has performed outstandingly in many fields in recent years, visited Mercury Manor and met Lorraine who hadn't shown up in social events for a whole month at Villa No. 1 by the lake.

Lorraine is fishing...

Hamilton looked at his political cronies and old friends with distaste, picked up a fishing rod from the wall, and squeezed to his side.

"I am a wounded person who quarrels with people in the Federal Hall every day, but you, the god of war, hide in the villa and fish...Kenway, won't your conscience ache?"

"Probably not." Lorraine thought for a while seriously, "It's the job of you unscrupulous politicians to play tricks. You are paid, and if I also go to the Federal Hall to quarrel, others will only Doubt my motives."

Hamilton heard a black line on his forehead: "Okay, tell me what are you thinking?"

"The king also."

"Wang Ye? The cook who speaks French better than English actually comes from the Qing Dynasty?"

"Yesterday was the day of his wedding." Lorraine said lightly, "That marriage is very important to the Drake Chamber of Commerce. A strong Asian branch may allow the assets of the Drake Chamber of Commerce to climb to one thousand in three years. Ten thousand pounds, officially becoming the world's top chamber of commerce, and no longer the [fastest-growing new chamber of commerce]."

"Wealth of ten million pounds..." Hamilton blinked his beautiful purple eyes, "What about you? When will you join the eight million pound club?"

"Five years? Ten years?" Lorraine grinned, "The structure of the Drake Chamber of Commerce is more sound than any top chamber of commerce in the world. They can't stop me. When your revolving door turns completely, they will stop you even more. Can't hold me anymore."

"The revolving door..." Hamilton's eyebrows drooped, and he sighed heavily.

Lorraine turned to look at him: "What's wrong? Another accident?"

"Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.

"Hamilton put away the hook and changed to a new bait, "Jefferson has decided to serve as the first secretary of state of the federal government, and Madison is a core member of the Constitutional Convention. Mr. President respects their opinions, or in other words, in the first term At the critical moment when the presidential election is about to begin, he must respect the opinions of those southerners. "

"Oh? Don't you want to go into details?"

"If you really want to hear..."

After the Canaanite issue was resolved, the revolving door project did not go as smoothly as Lorraine and his allies had expected. On the contrary, an unexpected major crisis appeared due to the publicity of those who cared.

Hamilton received a huge challenge. The people who challenged him were Lorraine's old friend Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, another American political powerhouse.

Jefferson is Hamilton's old opponent. Both sides are the spokespersons of the capital forces of the North and the South. Basically, Hamilton agrees, and he has good reasons to oppose it.

On the issue of the First Bank, Jefferson lashed out at the private institution of the central bank.

He believes that a private central bank issuing the people's public currency is a more serious threat to people's liberty than an enemy army. We cannot tolerate rulers imposing perpetual debt on their people].

Hamilton scoffed at his rhetoric, thinking that [the society cannot succeed if the interests and wealth credits of the wealthy individuals in the society are not concentrated. The national debt should be, if not excessive, the welfare of our country].

Based on their respective arguments, the two sides have launched at least three heated debates in the Confederation Congress, and each has gained a group of supporters, and the public opinion is evenly divided.

In order to better compete with Hamilton for support, Jefferson, who is still the governor of Virginia, even put down the affairs of the state capital and temporarily lived in New York.

And because Lorraine was clearly on the side of Hamilton in this incident, Jefferson has been in New York for more than half a month, and he has not expressed his desire to meet Lorraine until now.

But in the eyes of Hamilton, Jefferson is just a [difficult little trouble] this time. The real threat to the revolving door project is not him, but James Madison, who is proficient in law.

Madison is the core figure of the Constitutional Convention, the authority of the new American Constitution being passed in turn by the states, the leader of the democrats, and the real power in the southern political arena.

If Thomas Jefferson is the founding father of the democrats against John Adams, then James Madison is the next-generation political leader chosen by the southern plantation owners to compete with Hamilton in 20-30 years.

It can be seen that opposing Hamilton is Madison's political correctness and a lofty mission with priority above all else.

He tried his best to block Hamilton. Not only did he use his authority, but he also invited another constitutional expert, Southern Justice Edmond Randolph.

They proposed that all constitutional rights not transferred to Congress must be decided by the entire American people in accordance with democratic principles.

Therefore, Hamilton's initiative to privately own the central bank is unconstitutional. Not only is it unconstitutional, but it also undermines the people-centered foundation of the United States of America.

This is an extremely serious allegation. If it is true, it may even destroy Hamilton's political reputation, forcing him to take the blame and resign, and completely withdraw from American politics.

Lorraine did not expect that the political dispute about the First Bank would rise to the level of personal attacks, and immediately asked: "Alexander, are you really violating the constitution?"

"The great constitution has not yet been promulgated!"

Hamilton pursed his lips stubbornly, staring at Lorraine, and Lorraine stared at him.

After a while he surrendered and rolled his eyes guiltily.

"Based on the current constitution, Bank One is not unconstitutional," he said.

"The current constitution? Do you still have the previous constitution?"

"Not before. Madison has a strong voice on constitutional issues, and his team and supporters also have judicial leaders like Edmund Randolph. I heard that they are pushing for a constitutional amendment conference, preparing to Immediately after the Federation was created. Sadly, we couldn't stop it."

Lorraine opened his mouth weakly: "In other words, they are using the future constitution to accuse you now?"

"According to the plan, after the establishment of the federation, US dollars will be issued first, and then the First Bank will be established with the Mint Committee as the framework, and the revolving door plan will be launched. In other words, the establishment of the First Bank must be after the implementation of the amendment. I know everything, so..."

Hamilton spread his hands and shrugged.

"Kenway, there is nothing wrong with Madison's allegations."

This set of political tricks of inferring conditions from results really opened Lorraine's eyes. If his position was not naturally compatible with the northern industrial and commercial owners, that is, the Federalists represented by Hamilton and Adams, he really wanted to immediately fight with Madison. Sir get in touch.

But now, James Madison is the undoubted enemy, Hamilton is very likely to violate the future US Constitution, and the First Bank, which Lorraine has placed high hopes on, is very likely to die young.

Lorraine was murderous: "You came to me because you want me to deal with that Mr. Madison?"

Hamilton was taken aback: "What are you thinking! Kenway, the political struggle between democracy and federalism is the norm in the United States. We are already preparing a political party. Assassination... is absolutely not advisable!"

"It's okay not to kill people." Lorraine frowned negatively. "Politicians are very fragile. It only takes three months for me to ruin Mr. Madison."

"But you can't stop the Constitutional Amendment." Hamilton retorted softly, "Destroy Madison, and the Southerners will launch Lister, Lewis... After all, they will not make me stand out. The United States does not need the next Washington, this is their point of view, and Ours, even Mr. Washington's."

"Then I can't help you with this matter." Lorraine sighed, and turned his attention back to the fishing rod, "This is Canaanite's counterattack before dying, and it must be resolved by you, and it can only be resolved by you." You dissolve."

"Do you think those who spread rumors in secret are the remnants of the Canaanite ritual?"

"Is not it?"

"Is it?"

"Is not it?"

"Is it all?"

"Ah, the fish bit the hook..."