Malcolm Rivera
New York's ratification of the US Constitution in 1788 was a complex process, marked by a struggle between the Anti-Federalist contingent, led by Governor George Clinton, and the Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton. Copies of the Constitution were widely distributed following the document's signing by the members of the Constitutional Convention on September 17, 1787, and six states had already ratified it.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Date of Ratification | 26 July 1788 |
| Copy of Constitution Printed by | Claxton and Babcock |
| Location of Printing | Albany, New York |
| Date of Printing | Between 11 February and 21 March 1788 |
| Leader of Anti-Federalists | Governor George Clinton |
| Leader of Federalists | Alexander Hamilton |
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What You'll Learn
New York's ratification of the federal constitution
New York ratified the federal constitution on July 26, 1788. The ratification process was a struggle between the Anti-Federalist contingent, led by Governor George Clinton, and the Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton. The Anti-Federalists clamoured for a Bill of Rights and fought to preserve the autonomy of the state against federal encroachments. Hamilton was the only New York member of the Constitutional Convention to have signed the Constitution. Copies of the Constitution were widely distributed following the document’s signing by the members of the Constitutional Convention on September 17, 1787, and six states had already ratified it.
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The late printing of the US Constitution in New York
New York ratified the US Constitution on 26 July 1788. The Anti-Federalists, led by Governor George Clinton, fought to preserve the autonomy of the state against federal encroachments. They clamoured for a Bill of Rights. The Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton, were on the other side of the debate.
Copies of the Constitution were widely distributed following the document’s signing by the members of the Constitutional Convention on 17 September 1787. Six states had already ratified it. However, the copy printed in New York was printed between 11 February and 21 March 1788. This was because of the struggle between the Anti-Federalists and the Federalists. Alexander Hamilton was the only New York member of the Constitutional Convention to have signed the Constitution.
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The ratification of the US Constitution by New York in 1788
New York ratified the US Constitution on 26 July 1788. This was after a struggle between the Anti-Federalist contingent, led by Governor George Clinton, and the Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton, the only New York member of the Constitutional Convention to have signed the Constitution.
Copies of the Constitution were widely distributed following the document’s signing by the members of the Constitutional Convention on 17 September 1787, and six states had already ratified it. The New York ratification convention met in mid-June 1788. The Anti-Federalists clamoured for a Bill of Rights and fought to preserve the autonomy of the state against federal encroachments.
A unique copy of the US Constitution was printed by Claxton and Babcock in Albany, New York, between 11 February and 21 March 1788. This late printing was undertaken because of New York’s ratification process.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, New York ratified the Constitution on July 26, 1788.
The ratification process in New York was marked by a struggle between the Anti-Federalist contingent, led by Governor George Clinton, and the Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton. The Anti-Federalists clamored for a Bill of Rights and fought to preserve the autonomy of the state against federal encroachments.
The unique copy of the US Constitution printed in Albany, New York, between February 11 and March 21, 1788, was likely undertaken due to New York's ratification process and the political climate at the time.
Alexander Hamilton was the leader of the Federalists in New York during the ratification process. He was the only New York member of the Constitutional Convention to have signed the Constitution.
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Historical Society of the New York Courts are two sources that provide information and resources on New York's ratification of the federal constitution.
