Ratification of the Constitution Indexes | Index to Volumes 4–7: Ratification of the Constitution by the States: Massachusetts | F | Federalists
Theodore Sedgwick to Henry Van Schaack, Stockbridge, 13 December [Ratification by the States 4:422]+
Massachusetts Centinel, 2 January [Ratification by the States 5:594]+
– fear Samuel Adams [3 references]
– reasons for favoring election of Samuel Adams to Mass. Convention [1 reference]
– will oppose amendments from being adopted by new government [1 reference]
– Americans in Europe usually support Constitution [1 reference]
– attack Antifederalists [2 references]
– attempt to reconcile Antifederalists after ratification [1 reference]
– label opponents of Constitution anti-federalists [1 reference]
– compared with Antifederalists [1 reference]
– gain strength in Attleborough [1 reference]
– believe no better Constitution is obtainable [1 reference]
– Boston is almost unanimously [6 references]
– Boston newspapers have favored [1 reference]
– members of every class are [1 reference]
– clergy as [2 references]
– attack “A Columbian Patriot” [1 reference]
– seek news of Conn. Convention [1 reference]
– come forth more promptly than Antifederalists [1 reference]
– communication set up between [1 reference]
– wanted Congress to transmit Constitution to states with its approbation [1 reference]
– Essex Junto as core of leadership in Mass. [1 reference]
– farmers are [10 references]
– framers of the Articles of Confederation are [1 reference]
– in General Court [2 references]
– criticize Gerry’s action in Mass. Convention [1 reference]
– Hopkinton has become supportive of Constitution [1 reference]
– feel importance of good government [1 reference]
– judges in Mass. are [6 references]
– described as lawyers [4 references]
– learned men in Mass. are [2 references]
– as letter writers in Mass. [1 reference]
– no limits on government desired by [1 reference]
– anticipate Mass. ratification [3 references]
– as majority in Mass. Senate [2 references]
– in Mass. General Court [3 references]
– in Mass. House of Representatives [2 references]
– mechanics are [4 references]
– monied men are [3 references]
– wish peace and tranquility [1 reference]
– attempt to monopolize the press [1 reference]
– public opinion in Mass. favors Constitution [1 reference]
– rejection of Constitution by Mass. will embarrass [1 reference]
– satirical dialogue between a Federalist and Antifederalist [1 reference]
– state elections (1788) won by [2 references]
– strong on seacoast [1 reference]
– Stockbridge elections encourage [1 reference]
– term of defined [8 references]
– toasts to [3 references]
– will agree to Mass, plan of amendments [1 reference]
– criticized [56 references + 10 subentries]
– defended [5 subentries]
– literature of [5 subentries]
– in Mass. Convention [66 subentries]
– by state [7 subentries]