Hamilton Campaign Strategy and Schedule
Hamilton's first item was his desire to turn New York into a major trading center to rival Boston, hence why he pledged the creation of a statwide network of roads and an expansion of the dockyards. Hopefully, this would also add the prospect of Hamilton being able to employ thousands of new workers for these heavy construction projects. Additionally, the proposal of a ferry service for the Upper Bay would provide more work, and an ease of transportation across the city.
He also advocated for increased settlement of the rest of the state, promising those that chose to settle there would have their state taxes cut by two thirds for the first two years of his term, then by one third for the third year.
Above all, Hamilton blasted the Council of Appointment, stating that their control over all state, judicial and municipal offices was borderline Tory in nature, and announced that his Local Government Act would be the first bill in a package of legislation designed to democratise the state, and would allow towns and cities to elect Mayors and City Councils, and counties to elect Commissioners and Boards of Advisers.
Finally, Hamilton called for all state officers, such as Attorney General and State Comptroller, to be subject to confirmation by the State Legislature, noting that it is far more dofficult to manipulate a large group than a small one.
