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The essays were intended to encourage ratification of the proposed constitution by New York State, but were immediately recognized as the most compelling commentary on the most radical form of government the world had seen. Hamilton's essays especially express a strong concern for the rights of property over the natural rights of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, "as outlined by Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence. These men saw a strong central government as essential to the maintenance of a stable economy. Their conservative views have had a lasting effect on the U.S. Constitutional law.Hamilton, Jayne is the author of 'Federalist on the New Constitution' with ISBN 9781570743764 and ISBN 1570743762.
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