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June 18, 1789
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
The Rhode Island General Assembly met on Thursday to consider motions for calling a convention to adopt the new U.S. Constitution and repealing the Tender Law; both were rejected, the first by a majority of 11 and the second by 7.
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Thursday last being the day for the General Assembly of the State of Rhode-Island, agreeable to a Resolve passed at their last Session, to take into consideration a Motion made for calling a Convention, to adopt the new Constitution—the same was accordingly taken up, and after the matter was discussed, the vote was taken, and there was a majority of eleven against calling a Convention. The motion made for repealing the Tender Law was also taken into consideration, and it also passed in the Negative, by a Majority of seven.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Rhode Island Assembly
Constitution Convention
Tender Law
Political Vote
Where did it happen?
Rhode Island
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Rhode Island
Event Date
Thursday Last
Outcome
majority of eleven against calling a convention; majority of seven against repealing the tender law.
Event Details
The General Assembly took up a motion for calling a Convention to adopt the new Constitution, discussed it, and voted against it by a majority of eleven. They also considered and voted against repealing the Tender Law by a majority of seven.