Chris Calle: Maryland Statehood

Artist: Chris Calle
1961 -
Nationality: American
Artwork Year: 1987
Image Size: 25.375 by 17.125 inches
Overall Size: 29.125 by 22 inches
Medium: Mixed Media on Hot Press Illustration Board

Maryland had sent five delegates to the Federal Convention in Philadelphia. Of the five, three signed the document and returned home to help persuade their state to ratify it. James McHenry, Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, and Daniel Carroll were convinced of the merits of the Constitution as it was written. Their job now was to convince others. Among the most vociferous of their opponents was Luther Martin, who also had attended the Federal Convention, but had decided not to sign. He was a proponent of state sovereignty and led the anti-Federalist fight in Maryland. Nonetheless, on April 28, 1788, Maryland became seventh of the required nine states to ratify the Constitution. The vote was 63 to 11, and, in light of arguments presented, Maryland considered appending amendments to the document. However, after much debate, the committee decided to table all amendments. Maryland anti-Federalists were not pleased with the decision. As other Convention delegates toasted the new Constitution, opponents discussed ways to bring the amendment issue before the people. A pamphlet was published listing 28 amendments originally suggested, and a protest, proffered by Luther Martin and signed by 12 Maryland delegates read, "We consider the proposed form of government very defective, and that the liberty and happiness of the people will be endangered if the system be not greatly altered." The stamp on this First Day Cover was issued February 15, 1988.

This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood® Maximum Card for the U.S. 22¢ Maryland Statehood stamp issued February 15, 1988.

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