Ratifying the U.S. Constitution
Patrick Henry who did not trust the Northern “Federalists” like Hamilton. Henry wanted his state to be independent from any decisions the northerners made. He did not want the bankers or the big business interests of New England assuming control over the Southern states. The Anti-Federalists stated that the Constitution would give power to a small, tight-knit group of people in the North, who would “possess absolute and uncontrollable power, legislative, executive and judicial” and that “intervention of the state governments” would be impossible (Brutus No. 1). As far as… Continue Reading...