Elliot’s Debates: Convention of New York, July 25, 1788

Elliot’s Debates: Volume 2

Convention of New York, July 25, 1788

Friday, July 25, 1788; when, the whole being gone through and amended, the question was put, whether the committee did agree to the same, which was carried in the affirmative.

The committee then rose, and reported.

The report of the committee being considered, the President put the question, whether the Convention did agree to the said report, which was carried in the affirmative.

The Convention then resolved, unanimously, that a circular letter be prepared to be laid before the different legislatures of the United States, recommending a general Convention.

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General Overview

In 1787 and 1788, following the Constitutional Convention, a great debate took place throughout America over the Constitution that had been proposed.

In-Doors Debate

View Gordon Lloyd’s in-depth studies of of the Massachusetts, Virginia, and New York state ratifying conventions.

The Federal Pillars

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State-by-State Ratification Table

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Interactive Ratification Map

View the Federalist-Antifederalist breakdown of each state during the ratification debate.

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