02559cam a22003853u 4500 72627 UtSlPG 20260610134659.0 m cr n 260607r20241955utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 JK Warren, Mercy Otis, 1728-1814 Observations on the new constitution, and on the Federal and State conventions, by a Columbian patriot Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Old South leaflets, no. 226. Also has been attributed to Elbridge Gerry. Release date is 2024-01-05 Bob Taylor, Steve Mattern and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Observations on the New Constitution, and on the Federal and State Conventions, By a Columbian Patriot" is a political pamphlet written by Mercy Otis Warren in the late 18th century. This work emerged shortly after the ratification of the Federal Constitution by Massachusetts in February 1788. As an Anti-Federalist document, its primary concern is the potential threats posed by the new Constitution to individual liberties and state sovereignty. In this pamphlet, Warren articulates strong objections to the proposed government structure, fearing it could lead to tyranny and the erosion of rights previously fought for during the American Revolution. She critiques the federal powers granted under the new Constitution, emphasizing the dangers of centralized authority, insufficient checks on power, and inadequate representation for the populace. Throughout her observations, Warren calls for accountability in governance and a commitment to protecting individual rights, urging for a reconsideration of the Constitution to safeguard the freedoms hard-won by the American people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Boston: The Old South Association, 1955 Constitutional history -- United States United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1789 United States. Constitution Towner, Lawrence W. (Lawrence William), 1921-1992 Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814 Old South leaflets, no. 226. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72627 113352 113352