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After 11 days of delay, 27 delegates from seven states formed a quorum and unanimously elected George Washington president.
The Articles of Confederation could not tax, leaving Continental veterans like Daniel Shays with nearly worthless IOUs instead of proper pay.
Massachusetts Militia General William Shepard fired cannon and grapeshot into the farmers, killing four and forcing the rest to retreat.
On January 25, 1787, Daniel Shays led well over 1,000 farmers through four-foot-deep snow toward Springfield’s federal arsenal.
The Constitution’s signing ended nothing: Federalists and Anti-Federalists fought over ratification, sometimes in literal physical conflict.
Daniel Shays’ forces planned to seize 7,000 muskets, 1,300 barrels of black powder, artillery, and ammunition.
Hamilton’s British-flavored republic reflected his conviction that “Men love power” and his profoundly negative view of human nature.
Alexander Hamilton proposed a British-flavored republic, then watched opponents brand him a closeted monarchist.
Benjamin Franklin urged prayer at the convention because delegates had prayed daily during the war with Britain.
George Mason, Elbridge Gerry, and Edmund Randolph withheld their signatures over missing rights protections and an overly powerful Congress.
On September 17th, 1787, 39 men from 12 states signed the Constitution that still governs America.
The third resolution passed six states to one. Connecticut voted no, while New York split between Alexander Hamilton and Robert Yates.
The anti-tyranny decision to deny Congress taxing power left soldiers unpaid and debts to France and Spain strangling the union.
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