Henry denounces the Constitution 558 Madison defends it 559 He denies the Dangers imputed to it 560 Henry vouches the Advice of Jefferson 561 Jefferson's Advice misconstrued 562 Henry persists in pressing his View of it 563 It strengthens the Opposition 564 They employ the Mississippi Question 565 True Aspect of that Question 566 Madison's Answer to the Opposition 567 Negotiations opened with the Anti-Federalists of New York and Pennsylvania 568 The Convention of New York assembles 568 Hamilton at the Intersection of his Expresses 569 His Critical and Responsible Position 569, 570 Nature of his Ambition 570, 571 His Opinion of the Purposes of the Opposition 571 His Answer to their Plans 572 He receives News of the Ratification by New Hampshire 573 Chancellor Livingston announces the Ratification of the Ninth State 574 The Opposition not subdued 574 Hamilton's Conduct at this Crisis 575-578 He despatches a Courier to Richmond 578 But the Constitution is ratified before the Courier arrives 578 How its Ratification was obtained 579-581 Henry's magnanimous Submission 581 The News from Virginia received at Philadelphia 582 Elaborate Procession in Honor of the Constitution 583 Hamilton receives the News from Virginia 584 He consults his Friends 585 They force the Opposition to an Issue 586 Hamilton advises with Madison 587 An Unconditional Ratification carried 588 The Federalists unite in a Call for a Second General Convention 588 Their Justification for so doing 589-592 The City of New York celebrates the Adoption of the Constitution 592 Honors paid to Hamilton by the People 592-595 CHAPTER IV. ACTION OF NORTH CAROLINA AND RHODE ISLAND.--CONCLUSION.