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Significant Events and Individuals in North Carolina Politics
State Ratifying Convention Meeting Places (see all)
- Hillsborough (first convention) in St Matthew’s Church
- Fayetteville (second convention) in State House
Significant Speeches/Documents in Favor of Ratification
- The Marcus Essays (James Iredell), 20 February-19 March 1788
- Marcus I, Norfolk and Portsmouth Journal, 20 February 1788
- Marcus II, Norfolk and Portsmouth Journal, 27 February 1788
- Marcus III, Norfolk and Portsmouth Journal, 5 March 1788
- Marcus IV, Norfolk and Portsmouth Journal, 12 March 1788
- Marcus V, Norfolk and Portsmouth Journal, 19 March 1788
- Hugh Williamson: Speech at Edenton, N.C., New York Daily Advertiser, 25-27 February 1788
- Publicola: Address to the Freeman of North Carolina, State Gazette of North Carolina, 20 March 1788
- Publicola: Address to the Freeman of North Carolina, State Gazette of North Carolina, 27 March 1788
- William R. Davie, Speech in the Ratifying Convention, 29 July 1788
- Richard Dobbs Spaight, Speech in the Ratifying Convention, 30 July 1788
- James Iredell, Speech in the Ratifying Convention, 31 July 1788
- William R. Davie, Speech in the Ratifying Convention, 31 July 1788
Significant Speeches/Documents Opposing Ratification
- Samuel Spencer, Speech in the Convention, 25 July 1788
- Samuel Spencer, Speech in Convention, 29 July 1788
- William Lenior, Speech in the Convention, 30 July 1788
- Joseph M’Dowall, Speech in Convention, 30 July 1788
- William Lancaster, Speech in the Ratifying Convention, 30 July 1788
- Willie Jones, Speech in Convention, 31 July 1788
Recommended Amendments
Significant Outcomes