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After the ratification of the Constitution, however, Robert Yates charged the grand jury that it would be little short of treason against the Republic to disobey it.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “After the ratification of the Constitution, however, Robert Yates charged the grand jury that it would be little short…”
Editor's note · Context
This statement reflects Yates' strong stance on the importance of obeying the Constitution after its ratification.
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