[Gianni]

Hamilton's later writing in the Essay on the National Bank greatly expands the concept of permissable federal powers and Washington agreed as did the Congress. There clearly are powers which are not specified such as the power to guard the borders (not mentioned) or the power to purchase Louisiana. Almost anything can be tied to the exercise of the specific powers mentioned which makes this a much greater grant than you are willing to acknowledge. And all the Founders (and Jefferson) agreed there were implied powers.

What you're talking about is a silent coup and is in no way a conservative position.

The remainder of the post is just semantic acrobatics. Independence was won, and recognized, as individual states.

[justshutupandtakeit]

Hamilton was the MOST conservative Founder and has been roundly slandered and abused because of it for two hundred + years. His view of the Constitution is the one which has helped lead this nation to strength and greatness. His economic and financial policies were instrumental in making the North strong enough to defeat the Traitors assaulting the Union.

Hamilton is the greatest statesman we ever produced with the possible exception of Washington. Any question of the Constitution is best answered by consulting Hamilton. Washington depended upon his judgment in ALL matters and Marshall went to Hamilton first in all judicial matters. Comparing himself to Hamilton in legal understanding and knowledge was "like a taper to the sun" he readily admitted.

Washington's Farewell Address (written by Hamilton) was a WARNING about the nefarious and deceitful men who would attempt to destroy the Union through their self-seeking willingness to undo the work of the Founders.