Project Gutenberg 2010-04-05 Public domain in the USA. 134 Ford, Paul Leicester 1865 1902 Essays on the Constitution of the United States Published during its Discussion by the People, 1787-1788 "Essays on the Constitution of the United States" by Paul Leicester Ford is a historical collection published in the late 19th century. This work compiles various essays and letters that were central to the discussions surrounding the ratification of the U.S. Constitution in the years immediately following its proposal in 1787. The essays represent a range of viewpoints from prominent political figures of the time, showcasing pivotal debates that influenced the formation of the Constitution and American governance. The opening of this volume introduces an editor's perspective on the origins and significance of the selected writings, emphasizing their rarity and importance in understanding the foundational period of American history. It highlights the historical context of the ratification debates, referring to the contributions of notable figures such as James Sullivan and Roger Sherman, who articulated various arguments for and against the proposed Constitution. The editor notes that the writings of these statesmen are invaluable for understanding the intentions and concerns that shaped the Constitution, revealing the political dynamics and motives at play during this critical time in the nation's establishment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Constitutional history -- United States -- Sources United States. Constitution KF Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Law & Criminology 1085123 1085132 2024-09-13T12:14:37.729943 2023-09-14T06:27:21.427390 text/html text/html 1084604 2022-01-27T14:42:52 text/html 347946 2024-09-13T12:14:53.583829 application/epub+zip 373080 2024-09-13T12:14:40.435926 application/epub+zip 373080 2024-09-13T12:14:38.897907 application/epub+zip 772016 2024-09-13T12:15:04.012812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 650973 2024-09-13T12:14:52.251915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 535854 2022-09-14T15:24:52.830941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 728129 728157 2024-09-13T12:14:35.578945 2023-09-14T06:27:19.255346 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 727902 2022-01-27T14:44:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18161 2024-09-13T12:15:04.168803 application/rdf+xml 18183 2024-09-13T12:14:39.352955 image/jpeg 4089 2024-09-13T12:14:39.123920 image/jpeg 252467 2022-01-27T14:45:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 281438 2022-01-27T14:45:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 339081 2024-09-13T12:14:37.796922 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia