Melancton Smith was an Anti-Federalist from New York who opposed the U.S. Constitution. He argued that the proposed government would favor wealthy elites over common citizens and that the House of Representatives was too small to be truly representative.
Patrick Henry was a key Anti-Federalist, known for his fiery speeches against the U.S. Constitution. He argued that the Constitution would centralize power, threatening states’ rights and individual freedoms. Henry also criticized the lack of a Bill of Rights, fearing it would lead to tyranny.
