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Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755 or 1757 – July 12, 1804) was a Founding Father, soldier, economist, political philosopher, one of America's first constitutional lawyers and the first United States Secretary of the Treasury.
As Secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton was the primary author of the economic policies of the George Washington Administration, especially the funding of the state debts by the Federal government, the establishment of a national bank, a system of tariffs, and friendly trade relations with Britain. He became the leader of the Federalist Party, created largely in support of his views, and was opposed by the Democratic-Republican Party, led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.
Hamilton served in the American Revolutionary War. At the start of the war, he organized an artillery company and was chosen as its captain. He later became the senioraide-de-camp and confidant to General George Washington, the American commander-in-chief. He served again under Washington in the army raised to defeat the Whiskey Rebellion, a tax revolt of western farmers in 1794. In 1798, Hamilton called for mobilization against France after the XYZ Affair, and secured an appointment as commander of a new army, which he trained for a war. However, the Quasi-War, although hard-fought at sea, was never officially declared. In the end, President John Adams found a diplomatic solution that avoided war.
It will be our deepest pleasure to invite you to our
ball
We will have cake and treasure – You simply must come
along
To our party, party, party, stay forever, say you will
Come be happy if you want to at the party, say you will
(only when you want)
The manacle is cut… It stops the swelling, but not much
The sense that they’re in control is what I’m dreading
Oh no
It’s our party, never leave us, pledge allegiance, say
you will
We will love you like no other, stay forever, say you
will
Speak only when you are spoken to
Listen for the signal…
It’s not nice to leave before the party is over…….
You simply must come along:
To the party, party, party, fun forever, say you will
Come be happy here forever at the party, say you will
You will do what we tell you
If you want to live
(only when you want)
Speak only when you are spoken to
Listen for the signal and begin
Here forever at the party, start the party, say you
will
Stay forever at the party
Listen for the signal