The debate on the Constitution : Federalist and antifederalist speeches, articles, and letters during the struggle over ratification / Sel., notes : Bernard Bailyn. Pt. 2 : Debates in the Press and in private correspondence, January 14 - August 9, 1788. Debates in the state ratifying conventions, South Carolina, May 12-24, 1788 ; Virginia, June 2-27, 1788 ; New York, June 17 - Jyly 26, 1788 ; North Carolina, July 21 - August 4, 1788