“Hamilton, [Melancton Smith] said, spoke ‘frequently, very long, and very vehemently,’ and ‘like publius,’ had ‘much to say’ that was ‘not very applicable to the subject’ at hand.” ConstitutionFounding FathersRatification Book:Ratification: The People Debate the Constitution, 1787-1788 Source: Ratification: The People Debate the Constitution, 1787-1788