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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A Hartford correspondent reports on the composition of Connecticut's convention for ratifying the U.S. Constitution, highlighting strong support from high-ranking officials: 2 governors, 1 lieutenant-governor, 6 assistants, 4 superior court judges, 2 ministers, 8 generals, and others in favor; versus fewer military and judicial figures opposed. Noted as the 'seventh pillar raised' if true.
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SOME idea, says a correspondent, may be formed whether the proposed Constitution annihilates the sovereignty or respectability of the several States, from the following list of the Convention of this State. In it, for ratifying the new Constitution, were two Governors, one Lieutenant-Governor, six Assistants, four of the Hon. Judges of the Superior Court, two Ministers of the Gospel, eight Generals, eighteen Colonels, seven Majors, thirteen Captains; the rest, to the number of sixty-seven, were composed of the Judges of the County Courts, Justices of the Peace, and gentlemen in private characters.
Against ratifying the Constitution were one Assistant, two Generals, four Colonels, one Major, three Captains, one Lieutenant; and the rest, to the number of 29, were composed of Judges of the County Courts, Justices of the Peace, and private characters as aforesaid.
SEVENTH PILLAR raised (if true.)
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Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Hartford, Connecticut
Event Date
Jan. 11
Outcome
strong support for ratification from prominent officials; opponents fewer in number and rank.
Event Details
Correspondent provides breakdown of convention delegates: supporters include 2 governors, 1 lieutenant-governor, 6 assistants, 4 superior court judges, 2 ministers, 8 generals, 18 colonels, 7 majors, 13 captains, and 67 others (judges, justices, private gentlemen); opponents: 1 assistant, 2 generals, 4 colonels, 1 major, 3 captains, 1 lieutenant, and 29 others.