It deserves repetition, for a proper understanding of the craft and force practiced by both sides in the battle over ratification, that those who owed debts were generally against the Constitution and practically all to whom debts were due were for the new Government.
Beveridge notes the contrasting interests of debtors against the Constitution and creditors in favor of it during ratification debates.
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