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To: neverdem
At the Virginia constitutional ratifying convention, Patrick Henry was deeply suspicious of the northeastern states. Since they were dependent on ship borne trade and not agriculture, he feared that they would purposely shut down Mississippi River access for southern farm goods in order to ensure a permanently weak south.

Your post filled in many blanks regarding this matter. Thanks.

17 posted on 02/08/2010 5:35:09 AM PST by Jacquerie (There is food value in beer. There is no beer value in food.)
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To: Jacquerie
At the Virginia constitutional ratifying convention, Patrick Henry was deeply suspicious of the northeastern states. Since they were dependent on ship borne trade and not agriculture, he feared that they would purposely shut down Mississippi River access for southern farm goods in order to ensure a permanently weak south.

Ironically, though he opposed the ratification of the Constitution he became a Federalist after it was adopted.

55 posted on 02/13/2015 1:03:03 PM PST by Zionist Conspirator (Throne and Altar! [In Jerusalem!!!])
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