The Federalist Papers is a collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the pseudonym "Publius" to promote the ratification of the United ...

Last time in these pages, I wrote about the sharp division within George Washington’s Presidential administration, that between Alexander Hamilton, founder of the Federalist Party, and Thomas ...

Federalist of the old school -- The young Federalists -- The creation of the Federal party -- Caucus or convention -- Electioneering techniques -- Federalists and the "French system of fraternity": ...