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Liberty or Empire: Patrick Henry’s Anti-Federalist Speech No. 2
By: Michael Boldin|Published on: May 28, 2023|Categories:
Centralization of power, standing armies, an elected king – would lead to a mighty empire, rather than a land of liberty. That’s what Patrick Henry warned about in his 2nd speech during the Virginia Ratifying Convention – June 5, 1788.
