American Political Writing During the Founding Era: 1760–1805. Группа авторов

of the Province of Massachusetts-Bay, BOSTON, 1774

      Representation and the basis for forming a legislature

[24] GAD HITCHCOCK, An Election Sermon, BOSTON, 1774

      On liberty—natural, civil, and religious

[25] LEVI HART, Liberty Described and Recommended: in a Sermon Preached to the Corporation of Freemen in Farmington, HARTFORD, 1775

      Freedom from sin, from the British, and for the slaves

[26] [ANONYMOUS], An English Patriot’s Creed, Anno Domini, 1775, BOSTON, 1776

      The true English patriot loves liberty

[27] [ANONYMOUS], The Alarm: or, an Address to the People of Pennsylvania on the Late Resolve of Congress, PHILADELPHIA, 1776

      Constitutions should be written by special conventions

[28] [CARTER BRAXTON], A NATIVE OF THIS COLONY, An Address to the Convention of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia on the Subject of Government in General, and Recommending a Particular Form to Their Attention, VIRGINIA, 1776

      Summary of political principles

       [29] DEMOPHILUS [GEORGE BRYAN?], The Genuine Principles of the Ancient Saxon, or English[,] Constitution, PHILADELPHIA, 1776

      The excellence of direct democracy

       [30] [ANONYMOUS], Four Letters on Interesting Subjects, PHILADELPHIA, 1776

      The fundamental character of constitutions

       [31] [ANONYMOUS], The People the Best Governors: Or a Plan of Government Founded on the Just Principles of Natural Freedom, NEW HAMPSHIRE, 1776

      Representation

       [32] JOHN ADAMS, Thoughts on Government, BOSTON, 1776

      Succinct statement of republican principles

       [33] SAMUEL WEST, On the Right to Rebel Against Governors, BOSTON, 1776

      The religious basis for resisting tyranny

       [34] WORCESTRIENSIS, Number IV, BOSTON, 1776

      Separation of church and state, and religious freedom

       [35] [ANONYMOUS] AND WILLIAM WHITING, Berkshire’s Grievances (Statement of Berkshire County Representatives, and Address to the Inhabitants of Berkshire), PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, 1778

      How is it possible to have a government without a constitution?

       [36] [THEOPHILUS PARSONS], The Essex Result, NEWBURYPORT, MASSACHUSSETS, 1778

      Comprehensive statement of American political principles

       [37] PHILLIPS PAYSON, A Sermon, BOSTON, 1778

      On the virtues essential for popular self-government

       [38] ZABDIEL ADAMS, An Election Sermon, BOSTON, 1782

      Comprehensive view of relationship between citizens and governors

       [39] [ANONYMOUS], Rudiments of Law and Government Deduced from the Law of Nature, CHARLESTON, 1783

       [40] [THOMAS TUDOR TUCKER] PHILODEMUS, Conciliatory Hints, Attempting, by a Fair State of Matters, to Remove Party Prejudice, CHARLESTON, 1784

      Coherent statement of strongly democratic principles

       [41] [JAMES MADISON ET AL.], Memorial and Remonstrance Against Religious Assessments, VIRGINIA, 1785

      Freedom of religion

       [42] AMICUS REPUBLICAE, Address to the Public, Containing Some Remarks on the Present Political State of the American Republicks, etc., EXETER, NEW HAMPSHIRE, 1786

      Strong defense of state constitutions and Whig principles

       [43] DEAN SWIFT, Causes of a Country’s Growing Rich and Flourishing, WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, 1786

       [44] JOSEPH LATHROP, A Miscellaneous Collection of Original Pieces (Selections), SPRINGFIELD, 1786

      Origin of government, virtue, frugality, industry, etc.

       [45] BENJAMIN RUSH, A Plan for the Establishment of Public Schools and the Diffusion of Knowledge in Pennsylvania; to Which Are Added, Thoughts upon the Mode of Education, Proper in a Republic, PHILADELPHIA, 1786

       [46] THEOPHRASTUS, A Short History of the Trial by Jury, WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, 1787

      Opposed to removing names of Tories from jury lists

       [47] THE WORCESTER SPECULATOR, No. VI, WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, 1787

      Public virtue, education, and republican government

       [48] BOSTONIANS, Serious Questions Proposed to All Friends to The Rights of Mankind, With Suitable Answers, BOSTON, 1787

      How a constitution should be framed and adopted

       VOLUME II

       [49] AN ELECTOR, To the Free Electors of This Town, BOSTON, 1788

      Electioneering as a corrupt practice

       [50] BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, An Account of the Supremest Court of Judicature in Pennsylvania, viz., The Court of the Press, PHILADELPHIA, 1789

      The limits of freedom of the press

       [51] [ANONYMOUS], Ambition, CHARLESTON, 1789

      The importance of ambition for excellence

       [52] BENEVOLOUS, Poverty, CHARLESTON, 1789

      The effects of poverty

       [53] DAVID RAMSAY, The History of the American Revolution (Selections), PHILADELPHIA, 1789

       [54] ROBERT CORAM, Political Inquiries, to which is Added A Plan for the Establishment of Schools Throughout the United States, WILMINGTON, 1791

       [55] JOEL BARLOW, A Letter to the National Convention of France on the Defects in the Constitution of 1791, NEW YORK, 1792

      Equality and effective popular control of government

       [56] TIMOTHY STONE, Election Sermon, HARTFORD, 1792

      Liberty, leadership, and community

       [57] DAVID RICE, Slavery Inconsistent With Justice and Good Policy, AUGUSTA, KENTUCKY, 1792

       [58] THEODORE DWIGHT, An Oration, Spoken Before the Connecticut Society, for the Promotion of Freedom and the Relief of Persons Unlawfully Holden in Bondage, HARTFORD, 1794

      The effects of slavery on slaves, masters, and society

       [59] [TIMOTHY FORD] AMERICANUS, The Constitutionalist: Or, An Inquiry How Far It Is Expedient and Proper to Alter the Constitution of South Carolina, CHARLESTON, 1794

      Representation

       [60] JAMES KENT, An Introductory Lecture to a Course of Law Lectures, NEW YORK, 1794

      Justifies