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Jefferson and Hamilton forge a compromise on debts and capital
The article recounts Hamilton pressing for a national debt plan and a Potomac capital, with Jefferson initially distant but drawn into a dinner meeting that yields a political bargain. It notes Washington’s steering role, the cabinet balance, and the dawn of strong federal power amid French Revolution anxieties.
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Becaus Hamilton
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Cief
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de Flarice
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