Constitution does not exclude trial by jury: "Does the word court only mean the judges?"; comparison with the Judiciary establishment of Virginia; reply to Mason's argument on the Fairfax title; "what security have you for justice? The independence of your Judiciary!"—Marshall's speech unconnected and discursive, but the Constitutionalists rest their case upon it—Madison's report to Hamilton: "If we can weather the storm against the Judiciary I shall hold the danger to be pretty well over"—Anti-Constitutionalists try to prolong debate until meeting of Legislature which is strongly against the Constitution—Secession threatened—Madison's letter to Hamilton—Contest so close that "ordinary casualties may vary the result"—Henry answers Marshall—His compliment to the young lawyer—His reference to the Indians arouses Colonel Stephen who harshly assails Henry—Nicholas insults Henry, who demands an explanation—Debate draws to a close—Mason intimates forcible resistance to the Constitution—Lee rebukes him—The Constitutionalists forestall Henry and offer amendments—Henry's last speech: "Nine-tenths of the people" against the Constitution; Henry's vision of the future; a sudden and terrific storm aids his dramatic climax; members and spectators in awe—The Legislature convenes—Quick, resolute action of the Constitutionalists—Henry admits defeat—The Virginia amendments—Absurdity of some of them—Necessary to secure ratification—Marshall on the committee to report amendments—Constitutionalists win by a majority of only ten—Of these, two vote against their instructions and eight vote against the well-known desires of their constituents—The Clinton letter at last disclosed—Mason's wrath—Henry prevents Anti-Constitutionalists from talking measures to resist the new National Government—Washington's account: "Impossible for anybody not on the spot to conceive what the delicacy and danger of our situation have been."

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