02398cam a22003493u 4500 47110 UtSlPG 20260610134100.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 JK KF Ford, Paul Leicester, 1865-1902 Pamphlets on the Constitution of the United States : Published During Its Discussion by the People 1787-1788 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2014-10-14 David Edwards, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Pamphlets on the Constitution of the United States" by Paul Leicester Ford is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work compiles various pamphlets published between 1787 and 1788 during the pivotal discussions surrounding the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. The collection aims to illuminate the debates of that time and the myriad opinions on issues of governance that shaped the nation. At the start of the volume, the author provides a preface that contextualizes the significance of pamphleteering in shaping public opinion and political discourse throughout history, particularly in America. Ford discusses the rarity and importance of these pamphlets as sources for understanding the contentious debates over the Constitution's ratification, highlighting key figures on both sides of the argument. He emphasizes how many of the objections raised at the time resonated with deep-seated concerns about federal authority, individual liberties, and the potential for tyranny, which are also relevant to contemporary discussions about governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1789 Constitutional history -- United States -- Sources United States. Constitution United States. Constitution -- Bibliography Constitutional law -- United States -- Popular works https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47110 87949 87949