To Robert Carter, 4 Nov. 1787
Recipient
Richmond Novr 4, 1787
Well knowing how entirely our Country is cut off from information on public affairs, I take the liberty of enclosing you a copy of the federal Constitution and of the Resolutions of our house thereon. I have no doubt but that you will discover some imperfections in it, but when it is considered that it is the child of mutual concessions between States different in Situation and Interest, and that without some Efficient Government we must shortly be involved in Anarchy that certain1 road to Despotism. I think that we should not hesitate concerning its adoption.