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Z Anti Federalist The anti federalist Z wrote articles in the Philadelphia Independent Journal and the Boston Independent Chronicle. Pennsylvania at the time was the most diverse state in the Confederation with an economic emphasis on farming. Massachusetts was an industrious state making up for its lack of fertile soil with fishing and shipbuilding. Z was an anonymous anti federalist, so the true identity is not certain. However many people suspect that the man behind Z was David Redick. Redick was an Irish immigrant who was a member of the Pennsylvania state senate and a well known land surveyor. Redick became prothonotary of Washington county and died in 1805. While the anonymous Z was never invited to the convention, David Redick was. As a strong leader in Western Pennsylvania’s interests, Redick did not want any delegates from the state of Pennsylvania to attend the convention. David Redick was not a member of the state ratifying convention. His writings as Z made him a prominent leader in anti federalist causes and he opposed the ratification of the federal constitution. Z stressed the danger of tyranny. Z believed that if the power of Congress was allowed to go unchecked, then the result would definitely be tyranny. Z disagreed with the how the 55 members of the convention did not consult constituents. Believed the sole power of Congress should be to regulate trade and commerce. Z was in agreement with anti federalists such as Patrick Henry, Otis Mercy Warren, Robert Yates, and Richard Henry Lee. Z’s enemies included those wanting a strong central government like John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and Edmund Randolph.
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Dudley, William. //The Creation of U.S. Constitution (Opposing Viewpoints in World History)//. New York: Gengage Gale, 1994. Print. Wakelyn, Jon L. //Birth of the Bill of Rights: Encyclopedia of the Antifederalists//. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2004. Print. "'Z'" //'Z'// N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2013.
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