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...
The Imperial Senate: Anti-Federalist Warnings
A permanent or baneful aristocracy – despite federalist assurances to the contrary – with senators mostly serving for life – that’s what many anti-federalists warned we’d get with the structure of the federal Senate. Path to Liberty:...
Patrick Henry: Top Anti-Federalist Warnings
In a series of speeches during the Virginia Ratifying Convention, Patrick Henry laid out much of the anti-federalist case against ratification without amendments. The foundation underlying all his arguments was a consistent warning against consolidation – or...