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Documentary History of the First Federal Congress of the United States of America, March 4, 1789-March 3, 1791 - The Diary of William Maclay and Other Notes on Senate Debates (Paperback)
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Documentary History of the First Federal Congress of the United States of America, March 4, 1789-March 3, 1791 - The Diary of William Maclay and Other Notes on Senate Debates (Paperback)
Series: Documentary History of the First Federal Congress of the United States of America, March 4, 1789-March 3, 1791
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Winner of the Thomas Jefferson Prize from the Society for History
of the Federal Government Caustic, witty, and rich in anecdotes and
personal observations, the diary of William Maclay is the
preeminent unofficial document of the First Federal Cogress and,
whth James Madison's notes from the Federal Convetion, one of the
two most important journals in American political and
constitutional history. The first U.S. Senate met in secret, and
much of what is known about its proceedings comes from Pennsylvania
senator William Maclay, who kept a diary of what was said on the
floor and who seldom failed to make an entry for each day. To this
record he added his analysis of the debate, details about
behind-the-scenes pliticking and social list in New York and
Philidelphia, and comments on the character, motives, and morals of
those with whom he associated-including Washington, Adams,
Jefferson, Madison, and Hamilton. The diary establishes beyond any
doubt that the Founding Fathers practiced legislative politics much
as their descendants do today. Rich in both information and
opinion, the book makes an engrossing reading.
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