Hamilton was an ally of Madison when the CC was held, only after TJ’s return to the country did he fall off the wagon. H did not have to attend every session to be aware of what was going on and why. He explained what it meant in the Federalist. He also gave an all day speech unlike anyone else.
H. was a member of the Committee on Style which did the actual writing so was well aware of what was meant and what was not.
Jefferson repeatedly showed no real understanding of the constitution so I don’t care what he says. Hamilton is the ultimate authority and explained clearly what was constitutional and what is not.
A bank was clearly constitutional on several grounds. George Washington (who DID attend every session) acted promptly after receiving Hamilton’s opinion, Jefferson’s was so transparent, short-sighted and flimsy he had little choice.
The Second National Bank was established under a Jeffersonian Congress which painfully realized he was wrong in his opposition. It was chartered for 20 yrs and functioned until Jackson could destroy it (and much of the national economy.)
If it was a military operation that clearly shows both its necessity and its constitutionality. Its use in funding war was explicitly pointed out by H in his Essay. His initial belief was that it would be to costly for the Empire to fight the US but later realized that the Bank of England allowed it to handle those costs. Hence, the clearly demonstrated utility and the need for one of its own.
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To accept Hamilton as any authority is to deny the founding of a free state, and to accept the path set out for the monarchy’s continued control.
That is the essence of this devious man.