It was supported by a proslavery convention.
In 1857, a group in Kansas convened to draft a state constitution, resulting in the creation of the Lecompton Constitution. This constitution aimed to establish Kansas as a slave state, which sparked significant controversy and opposition, particularly from anti-slavery factions. Ultimately, the Lecompton Constitution was rejected by Congress in 1858, leading to further tensions and conflicts over the issue of slavery in the territory. This event was a key moment in the lead-up to the Civil War.
The Federalist
The Federalist papers
federalists
"The Federalist Papers." And they were letters to the editor.
Anti-Federalists.
The 55 white men who wrote the constitution were the cream of the colonies and the wealthy educated men. They supported the constitution and didn't ask for others to support it.
The Federalists
In the debate around the ratification of the Constitution in the United States in 1788, those in favor of the Constitution and its concept of a strong centralized government were called Federalists.
Members of the Federalists party which included Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay supported the ratification of the Constitution. These members believed a centralized government was necessary to preserve the states in the union.
The Farmers Supported Bietallism
The beliefs of the Federalists are that they thought that the Constitution shared the power between the federal government and the states. They supported the Constitution and were called Federalists.