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Scoundrel.
Hamilton was an instigator all his life, confident in his opinions and always prepared to unleash a verbal barrage in defense of his principles, his clients, or himself. Once George Washington stepped down from the presidency in 1796, Hamilton lost his powerful patron and moderating voice of reason. The final years of Hamilton's life were marked by underhanded political ploys and his growing support for harsh laws against immigrants and free speech, as the Federalists tried to hold on to their fading control against the Republican faction -- including Aaron Burr. |