The Hamilton Society
“Hamilton was not only a monarchist, but for a monarchy bottomed on corruption” Thomas Jefferson 1818
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.” Thomas Jefferson 1776
In August 1809, Albert Gallatin and James Madison, who was now President, visited Thomas Jefferson in Monticello. The visit was part of a broader effort by Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison to continue to shape the direction of the nascent Republic after Jefferson's presidency. At Monticello, they debated how to deal with internal political pressures arising from those sympathetic to Alexander Hamilton’s ideas on an overmighty state that could undermine liberty. Gallatin prolonged his stay to further the conversation with Jefferson, which set in motion a trail of events that led to the foundation of The Hamilton Society. The Society subsequently infiltrated the State to pursue those who abuse political power and violate the rule of law.
Justice
Investigating abuses of power to protect the rule of law.
