Federalists at the New York Ratifying Convention

E655718

The Federalists at the New York Ratifying Convention were supporters of the proposed U.S. Constitution who advocated for a stronger central government and worked to secure New York’s approval of the new federal framework.

All labels observed (2)

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf historical political group
political faction
supporters of the United States Constitution
advocatedFor ratification of the United States Constitution by New York
arguedThat a stronger national government was necessary for union and stability
the Articles of Confederation were inadequate
contributedTo New York’s conditional ratification of the United States Constitution
country United States
dateOfEvent July 26, 1788
June 17, 1788
hadGoal ensure New York joined the new Union under the Constitution
secure New York’s approval of the new federal framework
hadLeader Alexander Hamilton
hadNotableMember Alexander Hamilton
Isaac Roosevelt
James Duane
John Jay
Melancton Smith
Richard Morris
Robert R. Livingston
hadPositionOn Bill of Rights to be added by later amendments
influencedBy Federalist No. 1
Federalist No. 10
Federalist No. 51
Federalist No. 78
The Federalist Papers
locatedIn Poughkeepsie, New York
State of New York
linked to: New York State
opposed Anti-Federalists at the New York Ratifying Convention
opposedBy rural Anti-Federalist delegates from upstate New York
participatedIn New York Ratifying Convention
partOf Federalist movement
linked to: Federalists

broader Federalist Party leadership in New York
resultedIn New York becoming the eleventh state to ratify the Constitution
supported stronger central government
supportedBy many lawyers and professionals in New York
merchants in New York City
supportedConcept checks and balances
federalism
national supremacy over the states in certain spheres
separation of powers
supportedDocument United States Constitution
timePeriod 1788
usedStrategy compromise on recommending amendments after ratification
coordination with Federalists in other states
emphasizing the dangers of disunion
viewedAs champions of commercial and urban interests in New York

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Melancton Smith hasNotableOpponent Federalists at the New York Ratifying Convention
New York Convention significantFor Federalist and Anti-Federalist debate
linked to: Federalists at the New York Ratifying Convention