 | George Washington - 1855 - 574 ページ
...that, even admitting the utility, nay, necessity of the form, the period is not arrived for adopting have been appointed by the several States, be held...constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union." — Journals, February 21st. The letter from Mr. Madison, written on... | |
 | 1855 - 516 ページ
...the city of Philadelphia, on the second Monday in May following, " for the sole and express pur pose of revising the Articles of Confederation, and reporting...Constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union." * In accordance with the terms of this resolve, the Convention met... | |
 | 1855 - 516 ページ
...the city of Philadelphia, on the second Monday in May following, " for the sole and express pur pose of revising the Articles of Confederation, and reporting...Constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union." * In accordance with the terms of this resolve, the Convention met... | |
 | 1855 - 560 ページ
...State Legislatures, the progress of the deliberations of the Convention to these bodies, to report to Congress and the several Legislatures such alterations...as shall, when agreed to in Congress and confirmed ly the several States, render the Federal Constitution adequate " to the exigencies of government ;"... | |
 | Furman Sheppard - 1855 - 338 ページ
...Confederation and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures such alterations and provisions therein aa shall, when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by...States, render the federal constitution adequate to the exigencies of the government and the preservation of the Union." § 43. In consequence of these proceedings,... | |
 | Furman Sheppard - 1855 - 338 ページ
...Confederation and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures such alterations and provisions therein aa shall, when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by...States, render the federal constitution adequate to the exigencies of the government and the preservation of the Union." §43. In consequence of these proceedings,... | |
 | Massachusetts. Convention - 1856 - 476 ページ
...Monday iu May next, a Convention of Delegates, who shall have been appointed by the several States, to be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and express...Constitution adequate to the exigencies of Government and the preservation of the Union." And whereas, the General Court have constituted and appointed you their... | |
 | Massachusetts. Convention - 1856 - 474 ページ
...Monday in May next, a Convention of Delegates, who shall have been appointed by the several States, to be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and express...States, render the Federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies pf Government and the preservation of the Union." And whereas, the General Court have constituted... | |
 | Joel Parker - 1856 - 554 ページ
...February, 1787, the several States appointed delegates who attended a Convention ' for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation,...Constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union.' " It was by the delegates chosen by the several States, under the resolution... | |
 | Furman Sheppard - 1857 - 356 ページ
...before that body; and in February, 1787, Congress, by a resolution, declared that it was expedient "that a convention of delegates, who shall have been, appointed...States, render the federal constitution adequate to the exigencies of the government and the preservation of the Union." § 43. In consequence of these proceedings,... | |
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Resolved, That, in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient, that, on the second Monday in May next, a convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed by the several States, be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising... 
