The Daily Advertiser

Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Richmond, Virginia, to his friend in Boston, dated, Feb. 24, 1788.

"Our Governor has expressed quite different sentiments respecting the new Constitution, since its adoption by your State. Although the majority was small, yet the speeches of some of the minority, after its adoption, has gained more proselytes to federalism here, than if the majority had been much larger, and the Convention had dissolved with any animosity. Our politicians are much pleased with the candor and liberality with which this important matter was discussed; and the little appearance of party discovered by your minority, has caused many worthy characters here, to view the matter in quite a different light, and I believe, from quite a large majority against the Constitution, we can now boast of at least equal numbers, and the superior excellence of the new plan, cannot help forcing conviction on the minds of many more good men. Most of those now opposed to it, are persons whose estates are much involved, by owing large British debts, which they think must be paid when we have a Federal Head: but as Governor Randolph now speaks in favor of it, and as he has much influence, I am confident that it will not only be adopted, but by a very respectable majority. North-Carolina, follows of course."