Observations on the New Constitution

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Observations on the New Constitution was a work by Mercy Otis Warren, published in 1788. Warren, a poet and historian of the American Revolutionary period, expressed her opposition to the newly proposed U.S. Constitution. Her primary concern was the document's emphasis on a strong central government, which she believed was contrary to the Republican ideals she supported. Warren's critique highlighted a significant debate during the ratification process, where differing views on the balance of power between the federal government and individual states were prevalent.12

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Mercy Otis Warren
In 1788 she published Observations on the New Constitution, detailing her opposition to the document on account of its emphasis on a strong central government. Warren maintained social and political correspondences with her friends John and Abigail Adams. She wrote the latter about her belief that the relegation of…
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In 1788 she published Observations on the New Constitution, detailing her opposition to the document on account of its emphasis on a strong central government. Warren maintained social and political correspondences with her friends John and Abigail Adams. She wrote the latter about her belief that the relegation of…
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