Michael H. Taylor examines in detail the debates around ratifying the Constitution in Pennsylvania.
This book breaks down the multiple week debates about ratification, looking at the arguments for and against ratification. Taylor places these debates within the context of the time and brings in analysis of Pennsylvanian newspapers. He exposes the persistent and vocal opposition to the Constitution in Pennsylvania and looks deeply into this as well as the revisions requested at the time.
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This is a meticulous and well-written account of the ratification of the Constitution in Pennsylvania. It fills a conspicuous gap and is certain to be of interest to all students of the American Revolution. * William B. Ewald, University of Pennsylvania, USA *
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Examines in detail the debates around ratifying the Constitution in Pennsylvania
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
Part I
1. Foreign Spectator
2. The Debate Begins
Part II
3. The State House Yard Speech
4. War of Words
Part III
5. Pennsylvania Ratification Convention Week 1
6. Pennsylvania Ratification Convention Week 2
7. Pennsylvania Ratification Convention Week 3
8. Pennsylvania Ratification Convention Week 4
Part IV
9. Dissent
10.Pennsylvania After Ratification
11.Opposition in the New Year
12.Federalists Reengage
13.Petitions
14.July 4, 1788
Conclusion
Appendix A: Pennsylvania Chronology for the Ratification Debate
Appendix B: Petition Against Confirmation of the Ratification of the
Constitution
Appendix C
Bibliography
Index
Michael H. Taylor is professor of US History and Political Science at Northeast Community College in Norfolk, USA.
