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Speech on the ratification of the United States Constitution

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Title Speech on the ratification of the United States Constitution

Date 1787

Language English

Place United States

Subjects United States, Federal government, Representative government and representation, States' rights (American politics), Constitutional history

Summary Speech or unpublished article critical of the proposed federal Constitution of the United States and its ratification. The author, probably a veteran of the Revolutionary War and a resident of Massachusetts, wrote the speech after the Constitutional Convention completed its work in September 1787, during which time the states began to convene their respective ratification conventions. The author makes several Anti-Federalist arguments in opposition to the Constitution, arguing that it would strengthen the federal government and weaken state governments and expressing concern that the middle class, which the author notes is active in state government, would not be fairly represented in a national Congress because its members would be unable to compete effectively in elections against wealthy, politically prominent men.

Extent 24 unnumbered pages : manuscript ; 20 cm

Format Early works, Sources, Manuscripts

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Call Number VAULT Ruggles 504

BibID 999586618805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Filename 999586618805867_ruggles_504

Unique Identifier NL111O8R

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