by Michael Boldin | Sep 22, 2023 | Antifederalists, Audio/Video, Bill of Rights, Path to Liberty, Patrick Henry, State Ratifying Conventions
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...
by Michael Boldin | Aug 11, 2023 | Audio/Video, Path to Liberty, Patrick Henry, State Ratifying Conventions
In his last major speech during the Virginia Ratifying Convention, Patrick Henry warned against the potential for “ten thousand implied powers,” and called for a number of amendments prior to ratification. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: August 11, 2023...
by Michael Boldin | Jul 28, 2023 | Antifederalists, Audio/Video, Path to Liberty, Patrick Henry, State Ratifying Conventions
In a series of speeches during the Virginia Ratifying Convention, Patrick Henry warned against a combination of the treaty, the judicial power and – the supremacy clause – that it would lead to government violating individual liberty with impunity. Path to...
by Michael Boldin | Dec 19, 2022 | Audio/Video, Constitution, Path to Liberty, Patrick Henry, State Ratifying Conventions
In a series of speeches during the Virginia Ratifying Convention, Patrick Henry warned that despite arguments to the contrary, the federal government wouldn’t act like its powers were only those delegated to it. Instead, it would act like all others before it –...
by Michael Boldin | Jul 22, 2022 | Antifederalists, Audio/Video, Path to Liberty, Patrick Henry, State Ratifying Conventions
In his 4th speech during the Virginia Ratifying Convention, Patrick Henry made the case that the constitution was being sold as a response to dangers that didn’t truly exist – but instead created an even greater one, consolidation. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday...
