Silent Debate

Who are you ? How old are you in 1787 ?
   - Robert Yates ;


Are you a Ferderalist or Anti-Ferderalist ?
   - Anti-Federalist


What is your personal history up to 1787 ?
  Arrived May 25, departed July 10, and never returned to the Convention. He is best known for his resistance to the efforts to create a strong central government. He joined in a letter with John Lansing to Governor Clinton that gave reasons for leaving the Convention early. James Madison in 1831 noted that Judge Yates "though a highly respectable man, was a zealous partizedian and has committed gross errors in his desultory notes." William Pierce stated that "some of his Enemies say he is anti-federal Man, but I discovered no such disposition in him."


What was your role in Constitutional Convention ?
   - Robert Yates didn't attend


What states views would explain your actions during the Constitution Convention ?
      (Use quotations in your answer and cite sources)
   - Well, Robert Yates didn't attend the constitution so I don't know what his actions during the Constitution was.


What is your stance during the ratifying conventions ? Who supports your viewpoint ?
   - Left the convention with John Lansing Jr., because of abolishing, not amending, the Articles of Confederations.
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