“These times more than most teach us with urgency that it is up to us—as it was for “Publius”—to do our best to bring the wisdom of the ages to bear on our circumstances and our crisis, right now.”
Summary
In September 1787, a new Constitution had miraculously come forth from the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. But it would remain mere paper until ratified by 9 of the 13 states. Criticism of the Constitution began pouring into the press even before the Constitution was made public. In response, over the next 8 months, 3 founders, under the pseudonym “Publius,” published 85 essays in New York newspapers defending and explaining the proposed Constitution.
Resources
- The American Story Episode 114: We the People
- The American Story Episode 62: Apples of Gold in Pictures of Silver
- The American Story Episode 106: Anti-slavery Constitution
- The Federalist
- The Federalist Papers - Introduction and Notes by Charles Kesler
- Free Online Course: The Federalist Papers – Hillsdale College
- Free Online Course: Constitution 101: The Meaning and History of the Constitution
Credits
- Narrator: Chris Flannery
- Audio Producer: Derek Wood
- Music Supervisor: Blake Huxell
- Music Composer: Brooks Radtke
- Mixing Engineer: Jacob Meyer
