Federalists and antifederalists : the debate over the ratification of the Constitution

Table of Contents: “…Edmund Randolph Speech, Virginia Ratifying Convention, 6 June 1788 --…”


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Federalists and antifederalists : the debate over the ratification of the Constitution

Table of Contents: “…Edmund Randolph Speech, Virginia Ratifying Convention, 6 June 1788 --…”


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The Essential antifederalist

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Three centuries of American rhetorical discourse : an anthology and a review

Table of Contents: “…Debate at the Virginia Ratifying Convention /…”


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The Constitution

Table of Contents: “…Patrick Henry Speech at the Virginia Ratifying Convention --…”


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The First Amendment

Table of Contents: “…George Nicholas Speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention --…”


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Founding documents of America : documents decoded by Vile, John R.

Table of Contents: “…tyranny of rulers : Patrick Henry's speech at Virginia's ratifying convention, June 5, 1788 --…”


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James Madison and the struggle for the Bill of Rights by Labunski, Richard E.

Table of Contents: “…[The Philadelphia Convention -- The reluctant candidate -- The road to Richmond -- The Virginia Ratifying Convention -- The ratification vote -- The anti-federalists fight back -- The election -- Madison introduces the Bill of Rights -- Congress proposes the Bill of Rights -- Ratification of the Bill of Rights.]…”


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James Madison and the struggle for the Bill of Rights by Labunski, Richard E.

Table of Contents: “…The Philadelphia Convention -- The reluctant candidate -- The road to Richmond -- The Virginia Ratifying Convention -- The ratification vote -- The anti-federalists fight back -- The election -- Madison introduces the Bill of Rights -- Congress proposes the Bill of Rights -- Ratification of the Bill of Rights.…”


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The sacred fire of liberty : James Madison and the founding of the federal republic by Banning, Lance, 1942-2006

Table of Contents: “…The Madisonian Madison: an introduction -- James Madison and the nationalists, 1780-1783 -- The crisis of confederation government, 1783-1787 -- The crisis of Republican convictions -- The Virginia plan -- To perpetuate the Union -- To redeem the Republican name -- "The practicable sphere of a republic": Madison, the Federalist, and the Republican interpretation of the Constitution -- The Virginia ratifying convention -- Spanning the abyss: Madison, the Bill of Rights, and the inauguration of the federal republic -- The great divergence -- Opposition leader -- Retrospect and prospect.…”


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George Mason : the founding father who gave us the Bill of Rights by Hyland, William G., Jr., 1956-

Table of Contents: “…Origins -- Ann Eilbeck Mason -- Gunston Hall -- The two Georges -- The Ohio company -- Revolutionary -- The Virginia Constitution -- War and death -- A new constitution for a new country -- The Philadelphia Convention -- Objections -- A slow poison -- The Virginia Ratifying Convention -- The true father of the Bill of Rights -- The shade of retirement -- The stage of human life -- A George Mason chronology -- George Mason's drafts for the Virginia Declaration of Rights and the Virginia Constitution (1776) -- George Mason's objections to the Federal Constitutions (1787).…”


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Great issues in American history : from the revolution to the civil war, 1765-1865 by Hofstadter, Richard, 1916-1970

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The great Virginia triumvirate : George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, & James Madison in the eyes of their contemporaries by Kaminski, John P.

Table of Contents: “…George Washington : the greatest man on earth -- Early life -- The first war -- First retirement -- The revolutionary movement -- Commander in chief -- Private citizen --The master and his slaves -- Religion -- Library -- Coming out of retirement -- Ratifying the new Constiturion -- The presidency -- Last retirement -- The end --Thomas Jefferson : philosopher and politician -- Introduction -- Early life --The revolution -- Reformer -- And slavery -- Sally Hemings -- At home -- Congressional leader -- Service abroad -- Secretary of State -- Second retirement -- The reign of witches -- The revolution of 1800 -- President -- Last retirement -- James Madison : champion of liberty and justice -- Preface -- Introduction -- Early life -- Revolutionary public servant -- In Congress the first time -- Back in Virginia -- And slavery -- Changing the Constitution -- In Congress a second time -- Preparing for the convention -- The Constitutional Convention -- Ratifying the Constitution -- Virginia ratifying convention -- First Federal elections -- Presiden'ts adviser -- First Federal Congress -- The opposition -- Secretary of State -- President -- Retirement.…”


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John Marshall writings by Marshall, John, 1755-1835

Table of Contents: “…Soldier, state legislator, lawyer, and Federalist, 1779-1797 -- To Thomas Posey, September 1, 1779 -- To William Pierce, February 12, 1783 -- To Charles Simms, June 22, 1783 -- To James Monroe, December 12, 1783 -- To James Monroe, January 3, 1784 -- To James Monroe, February 24, 1784 -- To James Monroe, April 17, 1784 -- To Charles Simms, June 16, 1784 -- To James Monroe, December 2, 1784 -- To George Muter, January 7, 1785 -- To James Wilkinson, January 5, 1787 -- To George Muter, February 11, 1787 -- To Arthur Lee, March 5, 1787 -- Speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention on the Necessity of Adopting the Constitution, June 10, 1788 -- Speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention on the Militia, June 16, 1788 -- Speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention on the Judiciary, June 20, 1788 -- To George Washington, October 14, 1789 -- To Archibald Stuart, ca. …”


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Major opinions and other writings by Marshall, John, 1755-1835

Table of Contents: “…Pre-judicial statements: At the Virginia ratifying convention. Address to Richmond on diplomacy. …”


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Sources and documents illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788 : and the formation of the Federal Constitution by Morison, Samuel Eliot, 1887-1976

Table of Contents: “…Small States volume Large States ; Alexander Hamilton's Ideas ; Corruption and Government ; Senators' Term of Office ; Sectional Interests and the Federal Ratio ; Qualification for Suffrage ; Foreigners and the Senate ; Slave Trade and Navigation Acts -- Constitution of the United States -- Gouverneur Morris to Washington -- Selections from Debates in the Virginia Ratifying Convention : The General Issue ; John Marshall on the Judiciary ; Personalities ; Pervious volume Subsequent Amendments.…”


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The essential Federalist and anti-Federalist papers

Table of Contents: “…[Part 1] The anti-Federalists -- Objections to the constitution of government formed by the Convention / George Mason -- Address of the minority of the Pennsylvania Convention -- Speech of Patrick Henry before the Virginia Ratifying Convention -- Speeches of Melancton Smith before the New York Ratifying Convention -- Letters of Cato (4 and 5) -- Letters of Centinel (1) -- Essays of Brutus (6, 11, 12, 15)-- [Part 2] The Constitution defended -- Speech of James Wilson before the Pennsylvania Convention -- An examination into the leading principles of the federal Constitution / A Citizen of America (Noah Webster) -- [Part 3] The Federalist -- No. 1. …”


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Writings by Marshall, John, 1755-1835

Table of Contents: “…"A generous soul" : To Thomas Posey, September 1, 1779 -- Raising men and money : To William Pierce, February 12, 1783 -- Failings of the Virginia Assembly : To Charles Simms, June 22, 1783 -- Patrick Henry's influence : To James Monroe, December 12, 1783 -- "The greatest man on earth" : To James Monroe, January 3, 1784 -- Matrimonial news : To James Monroe, February 24, 1784 -- "A candidate at the next election" : To James Monroe, April 17, 1784 -- Reforming the county courts : To Charles Simms, June 16, 1784 -- British debts and the Confederation : To James Monroe, December 2, 1784 -- Affairs in Kentucky : To George Muter, January 7, 1785 -- Shays' Rebellion : To James Wilkinson, January 5, 1787 -- Kentucky and the Mississippi : To George Muter, February 11, 1787 -- Relations with Spain : To Arthur Lee, March 5, 1787 -- Speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention on the necessity of adopting the Constitution, June 10, 1788 -- Speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention on the militia, June 16, 1788 -- Speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention on the judiciary, June 20, 1788 -- Declining a federal appointment : To George Washington, October 14, 1789 -- "The illiberal use of contracted prejudice" : To Archibald Stuart, ca. …”


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Sources and documents illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788, and the formation of the Federal Constitution

Table of Contents: “…Slave trade and navigation acts, 22-29 August (Madison) -- Constitution of the United States, 17 September 1787 -- Gouverneur Morris to Washington, 30 October 1787 -- Selections from the debates in the Virginia ratifying convention, June 1788 : The general issue, 4-6 June. …”


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American speeches.

Table of Contents: “…. -- Argument against writs of assistance / James Otis -- Oration on the Boston Massacre / John Hancock -- Speech in the Virginia Convention / Patrick Henry -- Speech to officers of the Continental Army / George Washington -- Speech at the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention / Benjamin Franklin -- Speech in Virginia Ratifying Convention / Patrick Henry -- First inaugural address / George Washington -- Reply to President Washington / Red Jacket -- Eulogy on George Washington / Henry Lee -- First inaugural address / Thomas Jefferson -- Remarks on the repeal of the Judiciary Act / Alexander Hamilton -- Speech in Congress against non-importation / John Randolph -- Speech in Congress on the War of 1812 / Henry Clay -- Address at the laying of the cornerstone of the Bunker Hill monument / Daniel Webster -- Eulogy on John Adams and Thomas Jefferson / William Wirt -- Fourth of July address / Frances Wright -- First inaugural address / Andrew Jackson -- Second reply to Hayne / Daniel Webster -- Second inaugural address / Andrew Jackson -- Address to the General Trades' Union / Ely Moore -- Speech in the Senate on expunging the censure of President Jackson / Thomas Hart Benton -- Speech in the Senate on antislavery petitions / John C. …”


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