Christian Teaching by David Barton
James left home to attend college at Princeton, and Jacob, like a good father, was concerned about how his son would behave while away at school. He exhorted his son: “I flatter myself you will be what I wish, but don’t be so much flatterer as to relax of your application – don’t forget to be a Christian. I have said much to you on this head, and I hope an indelible impression is made.” 54
Jacob Broom – reminding his son to stay true to the Christian teachings in which he was raised! This letter provides more evidence that the Founding Fathers were indeed men of religious conviction.
David Barton explains that in the picture over the landing is Alexander Hamilton – honored in several other places throughout the Capitol. He was a signer of the Constitution and, as an author of The Federalist Papers, is considered one of the three men most responsible for the ratification of the Constitution.
You may recall that Alexander Hamilton died a premature death (at age 48) at the hands of Aaron Burr in a duel in 1804. For all practical purposes, Hamilton was executed by Burr.