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Editorial
December 18, 1788
The New York Journal, And Weekly Register
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
A writer in the Caledonian Mercury comments on the Massachusetts convention's proceedings for ratifying the US Constitution, noting the speeches as ingenious and informed but inferior in oratory to British parliamentarians.
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A writer in a late Caledonian Mercury, respecting the proceedings of the convention of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, convened for the purpose of assenting to and ratifying the constitution recommended by the grand federal convention of the United States of America, thus observes:—
"Some of the speeches are very ingenious, and of considerable length; and most of the speakers appear to have been well informed, and to have duly considered the subjects they speak upon. In point of oratory or elocution, they are far behind our gentlemen of St. Stephen's chapel."
"Some of the speeches are very ingenious, and of considerable length; and most of the speakers appear to have been well informed, and to have duly considered the subjects they speak upon. In point of oratory or elocution, they are far behind our gentlemen of St. Stephen's chapel."
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
What keywords are associated?
Massachusetts Convention
Constitution Ratification
American Speeches
British Oratory
What entities or persons were involved?
Caledonian Mercury
Massachusetts Convention
Grand Federal Convention
St. Stephen's Chapel
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Commentary On Massachusetts Constitutional Ratification Convention
Stance / Tone
Neutral Observation With Mild Criticism Of American Oratory
Key Figures
Caledonian Mercury
Massachusetts Convention
Grand Federal Convention
St. Stephen's Chapel
Key Arguments
Speeches Are Ingenious And Of Considerable Length
Speakers Well Informed And Considered Subjects
American Oratory Far Behind British Parliamentarians