Poughkeepsie, June 21, 1788.
Yesterday, my dear sir, the Convention made a House. That day and
this have been spent in preliminary arrangements. To-morrow, we go
into a committee of the whole on the Constitution. There is every
appearance that a full discussion will take place, which will keep us
together at least a fortnight. It is not easy to conjecture what will
be the result. Our adversaries greatly outnumber us. The leaders gave
indications of a pretty desperate disposition in private conversations
previous to the meeting; but I imagine the minor partisans have their
scruples, and an air of moderation is now assumed. So far the thing
is not despaired of. A happy issue with you must have considerable
influence upon us. I have time to add nothing more than the assurances
of my sincere attachment.
A. Hamilton.