Pamphlets on the Constitution of the United States

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Various. Pamphlets on the Constitution of the United States

Pamphlets on the Constitution of the United States

Table of Contents

PREFACE

Gerry, Elbridge. Observations on the New Constitution, and on the Federal and State Conventions. By a Columbian Patriot

Webster, Noah. An Examination into the leading principles of the Federal Constitution. By a Citizen of America

Jay, John. An Address to the People of the State of New York, on the subject of the Constitution. By a Citizen of New York

Smith, Melancthon. Address to the People of the State of New York. By a Plebeian

POSTSCRIPT

Webster, Pelatiah. The Weakness of Brutus exposed: or some remarks in vindication of the Constitution. By a Citizen of Philadelphia

Coxe, Tench. An Examination of the Constitution of the United States of America. By an American Citizen

NUMBER I

[9] NUMBER II

NUMBER III

[15] NUMBER IV

Wilson, James. Speech on the Federal Constitution, delivered in Philadelphia

Dickinson, John. Letters of Fabius on the Federal Constitution

LETTER I

[6] LETTER II

[16]LETTER III

[26] LETTER IV

LETTER V

[48] LETTER VI

[55]LETTER VII

[62]LETTER VIII

[72]LETTER IX

Hanson, Alexander Contee. Remarks on the Proposed Plan of a Federal Government. By Aristides

Randolph, Edmund. Letter on the Federal Constitution

Lee, Richard Henry. Observations of the System of Government proposed by the late Convention. By a Federal Farmer

LETTER I

[11]LETTER II

LETTER III

LETTER IV

[35]LETTER V

Mason, George. Objections to the Federal Constitution

Iredell, James. Observations on George Mason’s Objections to the Federal Constitution. By Marcus

I. Objection

II. Objection

III. Objection

IV. Objection

V. Objection

VI. Objection

VII. Objection

VIII. Objection

IX. Objection

X. Objection

XI. Objection

Ramsay, David. An Address to the Freemen of South Carolina on the Federal Constitution. By Civis

BIBLIOGRAPHY. AND. REFERENCE LIST. OF THE. HISTORY AND LITERATURE. OF THE. UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION. 1787–1788

BIBLIOGRAPHY

REFERENCE LIST

General Works—Histories

General Works—Periodicals

General Works—Biographies

Federal Convention—Histories

Federal Convention—Proceedings

Federal Convention—Drafts and Plans

Federal Convention—Biographies of attending Members

Partizan Pamphlets—Pro

Partizan Pamphlets—Con

Contests in the States

Celebrations of Ratifications

FOOTNOTES:

INDEX

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Published During Its Discussion by the People 1787-1788

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These considerations obviate the complaint, that the representation in the senate is not equal; for the senators represent the whole confederacy; and all that is wanted of the members is information of the true situation and interest of each state. As they act under the direction of the several legislatures, two men may as fully and completely represent a state, as twenty; and when the true interest of each state is known, if the senators perform the part of good legislators, and act impartially for the whole collective body of the United States, it is totally immaterial where they are chosen.10

[22] The house of representatives is the more immediate voice of the separate states—here the states are represented in proportion to their number of inhabitants—here the separate interests will operate with their full force, and the violence of parties and the jealousies produced by interfering interests, can be restrained and quieted only by a body of men, less local and dependent.

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