Cassius.
Cassius, VIII.
The Massachusetts Gazette, (Number 391)
Friday, December 14, 1787.
For the Massachusetts Gazette.
To the Inhabitants of this State:
In some former publications, I have confined myself chiefly to pointing out the views of the opposers to the plan of federal government; the reason why I did not enter particularly into the merits of the new constitution is, that I conceived if it was candidly read, and properly attended to, that alone would be sufficient to recommend it to the acceptance of every rational and thinking mind that was interested in the happiness of the United States of America. Some babblers of the opposition junto have, however, complained that nothing has been said, except in general terms, in favour of the federal constitution; in consequence of this, incompetent as I am to the undertaking, I have been induced to lay the following remarks before the publick.
Sect. first, of the new constitution, says,
“All legislative powers Herein Granted shall be vested in a congress of the United States.”