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Roger Sherman: Countryman V

Countryman VRoger ShermanTuesday, December 20, 1787To the People of Connecticut You do not hate to read Newspaper Essays on the new constitution, more than I hate to write them. Then we will…

The Other Federalists

Though the Federalist Papers are well known as a primary statement of the principles and purposes of the proposed United States Constitution, there were many writers other than John Jay,…

James Wilson: Speech of James Wilson

Speech of James WilsonJames Wilson6 October 1787Abstract The Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session when the new Constitution was proposed, so the ratification campaign proceeded…

Part IV. A Landholder

When the Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia in 1787, Oliver Ellsworth represented Connecticut and took an active part in the proceedings. During debate on the Great Compromise,…

Oliver Ellsworth: Landholder I

Landholder IOliver Ellsworth5 November 1787To the Holders and Tillers of Land. The writer of the following passed the first part of his life in mercantile employments, and by Industry and…

Oliver Ellsworth: Landholder II

Landholder IIEnergetic GovernmentOliver EllsworthNovember 12, 1787To the Holders and Tillers of Land.Gentlemen, You were told in the late war that peace and Independence would reward your…

Oliver Ellsworth: Landholder III

Landholder IIIEnergetic GovernmentOliver EllsworthNovember 19, 1787To the Holders and Tillers of Land.Gentlemen, When we rushed to arms for preventing British usurpation, liberty was the…

Oliver Ellsworth: Landholder IV

Landholder IVOliver EllsworthNovember 26, 1787Remarks on the objections made by the Hon. ELBRIDGE GERRY, to the new constitution.To the Landholders and Farmers. To censure a man for an…

Oliver Ellsworth: Landholder V

Landholder VOliver EllsworthMonday, December 3, 1787Continuation of Remarks on the Hon. Elbridge Gerry's Objections to the new Constitution.To the Landholders and Farmers. It is unhappy both…