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Why did John Lansing Jr. of New York leave the Constituional Convention?
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∙ 14y ago
No, not at all - however, he was deprived of a vote in the proceedings. The other two of the delegates did not support the Constitutions and left the proceedings, leaving Hamilton as the lone delegate. Since there had to be 2 delegates from a state for it to cast a vote, Hamilton did not have a vote. This is not to say that he did not have a voice in the proceedings, however.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoAlexander Hamilton left the convention at the end of June 1787, having failed to get the convention to agree to his plan to eliminate the state governments as sovereign entities. He excused himself on the grounds that he was neglecting his legal practice. Robert Yates and John Lansing, the other New York delegates, left about the 5th of July, 1787. Hamilton returned late in the convention in September and served on the style committee. The utterly disgusted Yates and Lansing did not return and opposed ratification. Only Hamilton signed the Constitution for New York.
Alexander Hamilton would fight tirelessly for the Constitution's ratification in New York and would write several of the 85 Federalist Papers.
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∙ 14y agoHe opposed any law that would unify the states under a single government. Both he and Robert Yates left the Convention leaving Alexander Hamilton there with a voice but no vote since the rules required that at least two delegates from each state must vote in order for the states vote to count.
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∙ 14y agoBecause he got killed by Aaron Burr in a duel.
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What two New York delegates walked out of the Convention?
John Lansing Jr. and Robert Yates
What day did john lansing sign the declaration of independence?
July 4, 1776
What did two delegates from New York do when they didn't like the way things were going at the convention?
They took a hike. John Lansing and Robert Yates walked out of the Constitutional Convention leaving Alexander Hamilton with a voice on the floor but no vote on the acceptance or rejection of the new US Constitution. (Because of the Convention rules two delegates were required to vote Yay or Nay on the product or the State had no vote. Lansing and Yates had nullified New York's vote by their absence,) Hamilton signed the Constitution but in effect, New York had an equal voting block with Rhode Island which did not even attend. For the sake of America Hamilton's voice was heard but he had no vote on the Conventions efforts.
What were John Rutledge's views on slavery during the Constitutional Convention?
wanted congress to leave slave trade alone, and said if it was banished, the southern states would not ratify the constitution.
What people supported the federalist's posistion at the constitutional convention?
Notably, alexander Hamilton, John Jay, John adams and the president of the convention, George Washington.
Who were the delegates from New York to attend the Constitutional Convention?
AnswerThey were Robert Yates, John Lansing, Jr., and Alexander Hamilton. However, Yates and Lansing would leave the Convention, and Hamilton would be the only NY delegate to sign, going against the political grain of his state. Even worse, Hamilton had no vote since because of the convention's rules at least two delegates had to be present and voting for their vote to count. His voice was heard and perhaps that is enough. Alexander Hamilton, John Lansing and Robert Yates.
What two New York delegates walked out of the Convention?
John Lansing Jr. and Robert Yates
What is John Lansing's full name?
John Ten Eyck Lansing, Jr.
What did john Lansing want for the constitution?
John Lansing, Jr. was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1787. His views on the Constitution are not well-documented, but he did express concerns about granting too much power to the federal government. Overall, it can be said that Lansing wanted a more limited central government, with greater protection for states' rights and individual liberties.
When was John Lansing Jr. born?
John Lansing Jr. was born on January 30, 1754.
What did john Lansing Jr think of the great compromise?
No, John Lansing was for equal representation of the states.
What is John Lansing Jr.'s birthday?
John Lansing Jr. was born on January 30, 1754.
What has the author John William Lansing written?
John William Lansing has written: 'Providence and scientific causation'
What was John Lansing's view of slavery?
John Lansing Jr. was classified as a partial abolitionist because he lived in the northern state.
What has the author John Patton written?
John Patton has written: 'An address by John Patton, delivered at Lansing, Mich., October 12, 1898, at the unveiling of the statue' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Lansing (Mich.), Lansing (Mich.) Blair Statue
What has the author John Lansing Burrows written?
John Lansing Burrows has written: 'American Baptist register, for 1852' -- subject(s): Baptists, Periodicals
What has the author John Ernest Lansing written?
John Ernest Lansing has written: 'A short course in qualitative analysis' -- subject(s): Analytic Chemistry, Qualitative
