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John Bach McMaster, a professor of American history, and Frederick
D. Stone, librarian of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
assembled newspaper articles, editorials, and records about the
debates in Pennsylvania's ratifying convention. In addition to
speeches and essays by both supporters and opponents of the
Constitution, non-interpretative editorial comments are also
present to introduce the documents and to place them in the
appropriate historical context. Also included in the volume are
biographical sketches of key figures in Pennsylvania during this
significant period of the American Founding, including Benjamin
Franklin, Gouverneur Morris, Benjamin Rush, and James Wilson.
Pennsylvania was one of the first states to ratify the U.S.
Constitution. Twenty hours after the Continental Congress submitted
the Constitution to the states, the Assembly of Pennsylvania called
a convention to ratify or reject it. The Constitution immediately
became the subject of passionate debate, which continued until
Washington was sworn in, in 1789. "Pennsylvania and the Federal
Constitution" collects the primary documents that formed this
passionate debate.
In "Pennsylvania and the Federal Constitution, 1787-1788," John
Bach McMaster, a professor of American history, and Frederick D.
Stone, librarian of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
assembled newspaper articles, editorials, and records about the
debates in Pennsylvania's ratifying convention. In addition to
speeches and essays by both supporters and opponents of the
Constitution, noninterpretive editorial comments are also presented
to introduce the documents and place them in the appropriate
historical context. Also included in the volume are biographical
sketches of key figures in Pennsylvania during this significant
period of the American Founding, including Benjamin Franklin,
Gouverneur Morris, Benjamin Rush, and James Wilson.
Pennsylvania was one of the first states to ratify the U.S.
Constitution. Twenty hours after the Continental Congress submitted
the Constitution to the states, the Assembly of Pennsylvania called
a convention to ratify or reject it. The Constitution immediately
became the subject of passionate debate, which continued until
Washington was sworn in, in 1789. "Pennsylvania and the Federal
Constitution "collects the primary documents that formed this
passionate debate.
John Bach McMaster (1852-1932) worked as a civil engineer, taught
civil engineering at Princeton University, and was Professor of
American History at the University of Pennsylvania.
Frederick D. Stone (1841-1897) was librarian of the Historical
Society of Pennsylvania and an authority on United States colonial
history.
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Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the
original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as
marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe
this work is culturally important, we have made it available as
part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting
the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions
that are true to the original work.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the
original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as
marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe
this work is culturally important, we have made it available as
part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting
the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions
that are true to the original work.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the
original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as
marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe
this work is culturally important, we have made it available as
part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting
the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions
that are true to the original work.
Prepared For The Press By John Thomson. The Decorations By Edward
Stratton Holloway.
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