George Mason authored the Virginia Declaration of Rights and would not sign the Constitution. He refused because the Constitution lacked a Bill of Rights, and he was of the opinion it would give too much power to the government.
Virginia now became west Virginia and Virginia
Rhode Island and North Carolina were the two states that refused to ratify the Constitution unless there was a Bill of Rights.
Richard Henry Lee is known for the introduction of the resolution for independence from Britain (The Lee Resolution). Lee refused to sign the Constitution because it did not contain a bill of rights. He served as Virginia senator from 1789 until 1792.
Patrick Henry
... He [the King] has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good. ...
Virginia
Three--Randolph and Mason, of Virginia, and Gerry, of Massachusetts--refused to sign.
The Articles of Confederation were not specific enough. Until the Constitution was written and the Bill of Rights were added, states such as Virginia refused to sign.
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John Dickinson was important in the Constitution. He was a Contentional Congressman, a Representative of Delaware, refused to sign the Declaration of Independence, and wrote many, many essays.
Has refused, has forbidden, has refused
If Virginia had refused to ratify the Constitution, it could have significantly altered the balance of power among the states and potentially led to a fragmented union. As one of the largest and most influential states, Virginia's rejection might have emboldened other states to resist ratification, undermining the Constitution's authority. This could have resulted in a prolonged period of instability, possibly leading to a weaker federal government or even the formation of separate confederacies. Additionally, Virginia's absence from the new government could have shifted political leadership and affected key decisions during the early years of the republic.
Virginia now became west Virginia and Virginia
man in general
Robert livingston
george mason
Rhode Island and North Carolina were the two states that refused to ratify the Constitution unless there was a Bill of Rights.