They feared that a mob might turn violent.
A convention that drafted the United States Constitution took place in 1787, according to American history. The convention met in Philadelphia's Pennsylvania State House from May 25 to September 17, 1787, ostensibly to amend the Articles of Confederation, but was actually spurred by severe economic problems that gave rise to radical political movements like Shays' Rebellion and a demand for a stronger central government. The Annapolis Convention of 1786 extended an invitation for states to send representatives, and all but Rhode Island did so.
Only 55 of the 74 delegates elected by state legislatures participated in the sessions, and 39 of these delegates signed the Constitution. Numerous influential people from the time were among the delegates. They included Governor Morris, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, James Wilson, John Rutledge, Charles Pinckney, Oliver Ellsworth, and George Washington, who was chosen to serve as president.
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