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Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Acknowledgments Contents Debates in the Press and in Private Correspondence

Robert Yates and John Lansing, Jr., to Governor George Clinton Hugh Ledlie to John Lamb Nathaniel Barrell to George Thatcher Rawlins Lowndes and Edward Rutledge Debate in the South Carolina Legislature "Publius," The Federalist XXXIX [James Madison] "An Old State Soldier" "Brutus" IX "Publius," The Federalist XLI [James Madison] Henry Knox to John Sullivan "Americanus" [John Stevens, Jr.] VII "Publius," The Federalist XLII [James Madison] "Publius," The Federalist XLIII [James Madison] "Centinel" [Samuel Bryan] XII "Brutus" X "Publius," The Federalist XLIV [James Madison] "Publius," The Federalist XLV [James Madison] On the New Constitution "Publius," The Federalist XLVI [James Madison] David Ramsay to Benjamin Lincoln John Williams to His Constituents "Publius," The Federalist XLVII [James Madison] "Brutus" XI "Publius," The Federalist XLVIII [James Madison] "Publius," The Federalist XLIX [James Madison] "Civis" [David Ramsay] to the Citizens of South Carolina "Agrippa" [James Winthrop] XVIII "Publius," The Federalist LI [James Madison] "A. B." [Francis Hopkinson], The Raising: A New Song for Federal Mechanics "Brutus" XII George Washington to the Marquis de Lafayette "Publius," The Federalist LII [James Madison] "Publius," The Federalist LIII [James Madison] William Williams to the Printer "Publius," The Federalist LIV [James Madison] "Publius," The Federalist LV [James Madison] "Publius," The Federalist LVI [James Madison] "Publius," The Federalist LVII [James Madison] Harry Innes to John Brown "Brutus" XIII Hugh Williamson's Speech at Edenton, North Carolina "Centinel" [Samuel Bryan] XVI Jeremiah Hill to George Thatcher, c. "A Deep Laid Scheme to Enslave Us... Invented in the Society of the Cincinnati" "Publius," The Federalist LXII [James Madison] "The Impartial Examiner" I, part 2 Benjamin Rush to Jeremy Belknap "Brutus" XIV Joseph Spencer to James Madison, Enclosing John Leland's Objections Rhode Island's Assembly Refuses to Call a Convention and Submits the Constitution Directly to the People The Freemen of Providence Submit Eight Reasons for Calling a Convention "A Columbian Patriot" [Mercy Otis Warren], Observations on the Constitution "Giles Hickory" [Noah Webster] III "Publius," The Federalist LXIII [James Madison] "Publius," The Federalist LXV [Alexander Hamilton] John Page to Thomas Jefferson "Publius," The Federalist LXVIII [Alexander Hamilton] "Publius," The Federalist LXIX [Alexander Hamilton] "Publius," The Federalist LXX [Alexander Hamilton] Comte de Moustier to Comte de Montmorin "Publius," The Federalist LXXI [Alexander Hamilton] "Publius," The Federalist LXXII [Alexander Hamilton] "A Freeman" to the Freeholders and Freemen of Rhode Island "Brutus" XV "Publius," The Federalist LXXIV [Alexander Hamilton] James Madison to Eliza House Trist "Publius," The Federalist LXXV [Alexander Hamilton] "Publius," The Federalist LXXVI [Alexander Hamilton] "Publius," The Federalist LXXVII [Alexander Hamilton] "K." [Benjamin Franklin] to the Editor "To Be or Not To Be? Is the Question," "Fabius" [John Dickinson], "Observations on the Constitution Proposed by the Federal Convention" III "Plough Jogger," Benjamin Rush to David Ramsay George Washington to John Armstrong "Fabius" [John Dickinson], "Observations on the Constitution Proposed by the Federal Convention" VIII A Grand Procession in Honor of Ratification J. Hector St. John Crèvecoeur to Comte de la Luzerne James Madison to George Nicholas "An American" [Tench Coxe] Richard Henry Lee to Edmund Pendleton "Publius," The Federalist LXXVIII [Alexander Hamilton] "Publius," The Federalist LXXX [Alexander Hamilton] "Publius," The Federalist LXXXI [Alexander Hamilton] "Publius," The Federalist LXXXII [Alexander Hamilton] "Publius," The Federalist LXXXV [Alexander Hamilton] David Ramsay's Oration at Charleston, South Carolina Simeon Baldwin's Oration at New Haven "Phocion," "Solon, Junior" [David Howell] The Ratifications and Resolutions of Seven State Conventions

Debates in the State Ratifying Conventions

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Explains America's Unique Structure of Freedom Patrick Dollard Fears a Corrupt, Despotic Aristocracy Patrick Henry's Opening Speech: A Wrong Step Now and the Republic Will Be Lost Forever Governor Edmund Randolph Explains Why He Now Supports the Constitution with Amendments George Mason Fears for the Rights of the People James Madison Replies to Patrick Henry, Defending the Taxing Power and Explaining Federalism Patrick Henry Replies to Governor Randolph Henry Lee's Sharp Reply to Patrick Henry's Attacks on the Constitution James Madison on Direct Taxation by the Federal Government James Madison on Concurrent Taxation and the Future of the American West Patrick Henry Elaborates His Main Objections, and James Madison Responds James Monroe Questions James Madison on Congressional Control of Elections to the House and Senate Patrick Henry's Objections to a National Army and James Madison's Reply Patrick Henry and James Madison Debate Constructive Rights and the Uses of the Militia George Mason and James Madison Debate the Slave-Trade Clause Governor Edmund Randolph on the "Necessary and Proper" Clause, Implied Powers, and Bills of Rights George Mason on the President: He Will Serve for Life and Be Corrupted by Foreign Powers George Mason Fears the Power of the Federal Courts: What Will Be Left to the States? John Marshall on the Fairness and Jurisdiction of the Federal Courts John Dawson's Fears for the Future Zachariah Johnston, "of the Middle Rank," Favors Ratification Without Previous Amendments Melancton Smith and Alexander Hamilton Debate Representation, Aristocracy, and Interests Robert R. Livingston, Melancton Smith, and John Jay Debate Aristocracy, Representation, and Corruption Gilbert Livingston Warns Against Giving the Senate Power Too Profusely Robert R. Livingston Replies to Gilbert Livingston's "Dreamings of a Distempered Fancy" Alexander Hamilton Defends the Senate: A Small, Independent, Discerning Body to Check the Passions of the People Melancton Smith and Alexander Hamilton Debate Rotation in the Senate Melancton Smith Fears the Federal Taxing Power and the Capacity of Any Free Government to Rule So Vast a Nation Melancton Smith Writes to Nathan Dane, Reconsidering His Position on Ratification and Amendments Alexander Hamilton Discusses Federal Taxation and Denies That His Views Are Influenced by Personal Ambition Robert R. Livingston Compares Antifederalists to "Children Making Bubbles with a Pipe" Melancton Smith Mocks Robert R. Livingston's "Comic Talents" and Replies to His "Misrepresentation" Nathan Dane Writes to Melancton Smith, Recommending That New York Unconditionally Ratify Melancton Smith Replies to Nathan Dane, Agreeing with His Arguments, c. Melancton Smith Speaks in Support of Ratification Without Condition Five Speakers Debate Congressional Control of Congressional Elections The Debate on Congressional Elections Continued: Britain and America Contrasted James Iredell on the Necessity for a Peacetime Army James Iredell on the Presidency, Spies, the Pardoning Power, and Impeachment Samuel Spencer Objects to the Powers of the Senate and Fears It Will Control the President James Iredell on Impeachment: "It Must Be for an Error of the Heart, and Not of the Head" Samuel Spencer and William R. Davie Debate the Need for a Bill of Eights and the Jurisdiction of the Federal Courts Andrew Bass Thinks the Constitution Is "Uncommonly Difficult, or Absolutely Unintelligible"; Machine and Iredell Respond James Iredell and Timothy Bloodworth Debate the Supremacy of the Constitution and of Federal Law Henry Abbot and James Iredell Debate the Ban on Religious Tests: Could Not the Pope Be President? Rev. David Caldwell and Samuel Spencer Continue the Debate on Religious Toleration James Iredell Urges Ratification, and a Vote Is Taken

Appendix

The Declaration of Independence The Articles of Confederation Letter from the Constitutional Convention to the President of Congress Resolutions of the Convention Concerning the Ratification and Implementation of the Constitution The Constitution

Biographical Notes Chronology of Events 1774-1804 Notes on State Constitutions, 1776-90 Note on the Texts Notes Index

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