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Jensen, Merrill; Kaminski, John P.; Saladino, Gaspare J. (ed.) / Ratification of the Constitution by the states: Pennsylvania
(1976)
B. The assembly election, 9 October 1787, pp. 173-179
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B. ASSEMBLY ELECTION/9 OCT. merce, agriculture, manufactures, arts and sciences, the encourage- ment of emigration, the abolition of paper money, the annihilation of party, and the prevention of war were ingeniously considered as the necessary consequences of that event. The doctor concluded with an emphatic declaration that "were this the last moment of his exist- ence, his dying request and injunction to his fellow citizens would be, to accept and support the offered Constitution." Mr. Gurney moved, that a committee be appointed to write and publish answers, under the authority of their names, to the anony- mous pieces which have appeared against the Federal Constitution. But, Mr. Donaldson observing that it would be improper to expose any particular gentleman to a personal attack, Colonel Gurney's mo- tion was withdrawn. The thanks of the meeting being presented to the chairman, the business of the evening was closed. [Pennsylvania Herald, 9 October, Extra] * * * * A correspondent finds occasion to remark the difference between words and actions, in reviewing the proceedings of the meeting lately held at the State House. It was the favorite theme of declamation, and the great source of claps and huzzas, that the adoption of the new plan of federal government would annihilate party. But mark the result, not a man was chosen without the pale of the Republican as- sociation, and the name of a respectable citizen was lost in the echoes of no, no, because he has hitherto been esteemed an advocate for the constitution of Pennsylvania. It is undoubtedly true, continues our correspondent, that the Republican Party predominates so effectually in this city, that it can accomplish any object which it undertakes; but to render this power permanent, it must be exercised with candor, consistency, and prudence. It is to be hoped, therefore, that the election of delegates to the Convention will be conducted upon those principles; and that, on the one hand, men will not be ap- pointed to sit in judgment upon their own work, while, on the other, only the friends to the Revolution will be employed for transacting a business which is the immediate consequence of that glorious event. [Pennsylvania Herald, 13 October] John Montgomery to William Irvine, Carlisle, 9, 13 October1 This is one of the important days throught this State it is truly So to us in this County [Cumberland] the members of which has Disgreaceed them Selves and us by thire late Conduct in Philad by Seeseeding 175
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