Uncontrolled Despotism: Mercy Otis Warren on the Constitution
In her widely-read and influential anti-federalist essay, Mercy Otis Warren warned that the Constitution would abandon the principles of the American Revolution and facilitate consolidation of the states under a powerful national government. In other words, it would...
Were the Anti-Federalists right?
The Anti-Federalists were a complex group of men dedicated to real federalism. That’s important. In fact, they should be called the Federalists, not the group who co-opted the name. You see, the “Federalists” we’ve come to know and love or...
Ten Thousand Implied Powers: Patrick Henry’s Final Antifederalist Speech
In his last major speech during the Virginia Ratifying Convention, Patrick Henry warned against the potential for โten thousand implied powers,โ and called for a number of amendments prior to ratification. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: August 11, 2023...