Who reprinted James Wilson's "speech in the statehouse yard"?
Boston Globe
New York Times
Local Newspapers
The Guardian
Answer
Local newspapers reprinted James Wilson's speech in the statehouse yard in order to spread the message of the Federalist cause and to encourage the people of Pennsylvania to ratify the Constitution. Wilson's speech was a powerful argument in favor of the Constitution, and it helped to sway public opinion in favor of ratification.
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