Antifederal party

Antifederal party
/an'tee fed"euhr euhl, -fed"reuhl, an'tuy-/, U.S. Hist.
the party that, before 1789, opposed the adoption of the proposed Constitution and after that favored its strict construction. Cf. States' rights.

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  • William Henry Harrison: Inaugural Address — ▪ Primary Source       Thursday, March 4, 1841       Called from a retirement which I had supposed was to continue for the residue of my life to fill the chief executive office of this great and free nation, I appear before you, fellow citizens,… …   Universalium

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