Project Gutenberg 2010-04-05 Public domain in the USA. 225 Ford, Paul Leicester 1865 1902 Essays on the Constitution of the United States Published during its Discussion by the People, 1787-1788 "Essays on the Constitution of the United States" by Paul Leicester Ford is a historical collection published in the late 19th century. This work compiles various essays and letters that were central to the discussions surrounding the ratification of the U.S. Constitution in the years immediately following its proposal in 1787. The essays represent a range of viewpoints from prominent political figures of the time, showcasing pivotal debates that influenced the formation of the Constitution and American governance. The opening of this volume introduces an editor's perspective on the origins and significance of the selected writings, emphasizing their rarity and importance in understanding the foundational period of American history. It highlights the historical context of the ratification debates, referring to the contributions of notable figures such as James Sullivan and Roger Sherman, who articulated various arguments for and against the proposed Constitution. The editor notes that the writings of these statesmen are invaluable for understanding the intentions and concerns that shaped the Constitution, revealing the political dynamics and motives at play during this critical time in the nation's establishment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Constitutional history -- United States -- Sources United States. Constitution KF Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American 1085130 2025-07-13T06:41:57.286277 text/html 1084604 2022-01-27T14:42:52 text/html 371778 2025-07-13T06:42:13.527213 application/epub+zip 396697 2025-07-13T06:42:01.629250 application/epub+zip 374858 2025-07-13T06:41:59.845301 application/epub+zip 802761 2025-07-13T06:42:22.853143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 681798 2025-07-13T06:42:12.246181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 535854 2022-09-14T15:24:52.830941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 728129 2025-07-13T06:41:55.493324 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 727902 2022-01-27T14:44:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19041 2025-07-13T06:42:23.001169 application/rdf+xml 18173 2025-07-13T06:42:00.428250 image/jpeg 4081 2025-07-13T06:42:00.136255 image/jpeg 252467 2022-01-27T14:45:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 281438 2022-01-27T14:45:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 360304 2025-07-13T06:41:57.347842 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia