Fisher Ames Archives

Authors: Fisher Ames

1491–1764

A Thought Upon the Past, Present, and Future State of North America

* America is a subject which daily becomes more and more interesting:-I shall therefore fill these Pages with a Word upon its Past, Present and Future State. First of its

1787–1789

Speech to the Massachusetts Convention

I do not regret, Mr. President, that we are not unanimous upon this question. I do not consider the diversity of sentiment which prevails as an impediment in our way