Comparing Alexander Hamilton, J. K., And Robert Yates

New York Delegates
The New York delegation constituted of 3 individuals: Alexander Hamilton, John Lansing Jr., and Robert Yates, all of whom had differing ideas as to how the government must operate in regard to the people. Their differing opinions caused the partnership to rift, ultimately leaving Hamilton to represent the state at the 1787 Constitutional Convention. While Lansing and Yates had an anti-federalist point of view, Hamilton stood up for federalist morals. Although their ideas clashed at the time, many of those ideas have been used and transformed into pillars of the American Government, such as the Bill of Rights and Hamilton’s Plan. Regardless of their clashing ideologies, our modern day government was far more anticipated and

Yates was also appointed by George Clinton. Before Yates was appointed to the Constitutional Convention, worked as a surveyor and lawyer. During that time he counted himself as a Radical Whigs, who promoted against corruption and emphasized the protection of liberty, which appealed to many in the colonies. During the Revolution, Yates also served on the Albany committee of safety and represented his country in four provincial congresses. Yates also sat on various committees, including the one that drafted the first constitution for New York State. Like Lansing, Yates was vocal about his dissatisfaction about the drafting about the Constitution. His dissatisfaction was documented in the Anti-Federalist Papers under the name Brutus. Both Lancing and Yates did not agree with the ratification of the Constitution due the the wording and lack of Bill of Rights, ultimately leading to their resignation with a joint letter to George

The idea was that it would lure manufacturers and consumers into the country, increasing trade and profit. Although his religious affiliations were unclear and unattached to any specific religion, he said that, “Unreasonable religion was dangerous, and reason unmarked by religious morality was anarchic”. This means that although his religious opinions differed, he was open to engaging with others who were guided by their beliefs. As mentioned earlier, Hamilton co-authored the Federalist Papers, in which he promoted his beliefs and the ratification of the Constitution. He believed greatly in the establishment of a national bank and the separation of powers, as suggested by the line, “Congress [should] do nothing more than recommended”. He argued that Congress alone must have the power to declare war, create an army, coin and distribute money, make alliances, and appoint leaders. This supports his Federalist views as the centralization of these powers would increase nationalism within the states and a greater sense of unity. Justification for this lies in the quote, “It is that the common sovereign will not have the power sufficient to unite the different members together, and direct the common forces to the interest and happiness of the whole.” Hamilton believed that the people needed a strong central government to guide their needs and freedoms