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an I think we deserve. It is highly probable that the refusal of our governor and Colonel Mason to subscribe to the proceedings of the convention will have a bad effect in this State; for, as you well observe, they must not only assign reasons for the justification of their own conduct, but it is highly probable that these reasons will be clothed in most terrific array for the purpose of alarming. Randolph explained his position in a letter to the speaker of the House of Delegates, Oct. 10, 1787. It was widely circulated in the newspapers, and printed in pamphlet form. It was reprinted in Ford, Pamphlets on the Constitution, 359. Some things are already addressed to the fears of the people, and will no doubt have their effect. As far, however, as the sense of this part of the country has been taken, it is strongly in favour of the proposed Constitution. Further I cannot speak with precision. If a powerful opposition is given to it, the weight thereof will, I apprehend, come