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The New York Journal, And Daily Patriotic Register
New York, New York County, New York
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Extract of a letter from a Maryland gentleman to a friend in Philadelphia, dated March 4, 1788. It notes Boston's conditional agreement to the new U.S. Constitution, predicts amendments from several states, and urges adoption of changes to secure freemen's rights and promote national unity.
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Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Maryland, to his friend in this city, dated March 4.
'The convention of Boston, I find, have agreed to the new constitution, but in such a manner, as will, in my opinion, considerably affect the system. New-York, Maryland, Virginia, North and South-Carolina, will, I am persuaded, in imitation, propose amendments, and this new government will not be established without paying a deference to the desire of so large a part of the confederation.
'If some amendments should be adopted, it will be all right, and the efforts of the minority have no other object than to secure, in explicit terms, some of the essential rights and privileges of freemen. It may be of dangerous consequence to refuse desires so reasonable. If the constitution should pass at all, I hope it will be in such a way as may increase the unity of the states and the harmony of our citizens, and that we be not a house divided against itself.'
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Letter to Editor Details
Author
A Gentleman In Maryland
Recipient
His Friend In This City
Main Argument
the boston convention has agreed to the new constitution in a way that will prompt amendments from other states like new-york, maryland, virginia, and the carolinas; adopting reasonable amendments will secure essential rights of freemen, avoid division, and promote unity among the states.
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