Two of the men had Washington selected, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson brought contrasting beliefs to the administration. At a young age of 34, Alexander Hamilton was selected as the Secretary of the Treasury. ... With his ideas of a strong federal government, Alexander's Hamilton political theories were rooted in a need for a powerful central power. ... He let Hamilton know of the opposition of the rest of the cabinet, and required Hamilton's viewpoint (Washington, p.276). So, on February 23, 1791, Alexander Hamilton sent his opinion on the National Bank to President W...

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