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Domestic News
January 5, 1788
The New York Journal, And Daily Patriotic Register
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Letter from Washington Court-House, Virginia, reports deep public engagement and dissatisfaction with the new U.S. Constitution, viewing it as domestic tyranny worse than British rule.
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Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Washington Court-House, near Holstein, Virginia, to his friend in this city.
"Here I expected to be happily removed from the din of politics, but, even in these remote wilds, the people are deeply engaged in that science. The new Constitution is the subject of universal discussion. A general dissatisfaction with the proceedings of the late convention prevail here. So much disappointed in their expectations are the people, that they think it more eligible to revert to the tyranny of Britain than bow the neck to domestic tyrants."
"Here I expected to be happily removed from the din of politics, but, even in these remote wilds, the people are deeply engaged in that science. The new Constitution is the subject of universal discussion. A general dissatisfaction with the proceedings of the late convention prevail here. So much disappointed in their expectations are the people, that they think it more eligible to revert to the tyranny of Britain than bow the neck to domestic tyrants."
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
New Constitution
Political Dissatisfaction
Virginia Convention
Public Sentiment
Where did it happen?
Washington Court House, Near Holstein, Virginia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington Court House, Near Holstein, Virginia
Event Details
Extract of a letter describing widespread dissatisfaction among people in the area with the proceedings of the late convention and the new Constitution, preferring British tyranny over domestic tyrants.