Tench Coxe Defends the Structure of the House of Representatives
Countering Anti-Federalist fears that Congress wouldnโt represent the diverse interests of the American population, Tench Coxe came out swinging, insisting that the House would be โthe immediate delegates of the peopleโ and calling it a โpopular assembly.โย He made...
Tench Coxe on the Senate: A Counter to Anti-Federalist Aristocracy Fears
The structure of the Senate was a serious point of contention for many Anti-Federalists, who warned it would quickly become a permanent or baneful aristocracy, with most senators serving for life. Tench Coxe was a leading voice on the Federalist side rejecting these...
How Tench Coxe Shaped the Ratification Debates: Essays of A Pennsylvanian
History often overlooks Tench Coxe, but he was one of the most important founding fathers. While the Federalist Papers are celebrated and widely discussed today, Coxe’s essays, written under the pen name “A Pennsylvanian,” had a far greater impact on...