1787–1789
Speech at Virginia Ratifying Convention
Freedom of religion is said to be in danger. I will candidly say, I once thought that it was, and felt great repugnance to the constitution for that reason. I
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Freedom of religion is said to be in danger. I will candidly say, I once thought that it was, and felt great repugnance to the constitution for that reason. I
The trial by jury in criminal cases is secured — in civil cases it is not so expressly secured, as I could wish it; but it does not follow, that
“Edmund Randolph to Beverly Randolph,” June 6, 1787. In The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787, Volume III, edited by Max Farrand. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1911. https://www.loc.gov/resource/llscdam.llfr003/?st=gallery. The prospect
It would have been a peculiar pleasure to me to have ascertained before I left Virginia, the temper and genius of my fellow citizens, considered relatively to a government, so
“Edmund Randolph to David Shepherd,” July 25, 1787. In Supplement to Max Farrand’s The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787, edited by James H. Hutson. New Haven: Yale University Press,
“To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, 27 March 1787,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Madison/01-09-02-0181. I have turned my mind somewhat to the business of may next: but am hourly interrupted. At present
1. Resolved, That the articles of the confederation ought to be so corrected and enlarged, as to accomplish the objects proposed by their institution, namely, common defence, security of liberty,