 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1852 - 528 страници
...government : " Resolved, that in the opinion of congress, it is expedient, " that on the 2d Monday of May next, a convention of delegates, " who shall have...constitution adequate to the exigencies of " government, and the preservation of the union." From these two acts, it appears, 1st. that the object of the convention... | |
 | M. Murray - 1852 - 454 страници
...reporting to Congress and the several Legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein, as should, when agreed to in Congress, and confirmed by the States, render the Federal Constitution adequate to the emergencies of government and the preservation of the Union." In compliance with this recommendation,... | |
 | William Hickey - 1853 - 604 страници
...Bull, no"] Kean, no 1 Huger, no fno °J Parker, noj Few, ay) Pierce, not Georgia Mr. Few, ay) ,. °5 So the question was lost. A motion was then made by...Government, and the preservation of the Union. 15. Acts (f the several States for the appointment of Deputies to meet in Convention, for the purpose of... | |
 | United States. President - 1853 - 536 страници
...articles of confederation, and reporting to Congress, and the several legislatures, such alteration and provisions therein, as shall, when agreed to in...states, render the federal constitution adequate to the exigencies of the government, and the preservation of the Union." f In compliance with the recommendation... | |
 | George Ticknor Curtis - 1854 - 564 страници
...originating changes in the system of government;1 that it should advise the States to confer that power in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient that,...Constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union." Journals, XII. 17. February 21, 1787. 1 The Articles of Confederation... | |
 | William Hickey - 1854 - 590 страници
...shall have been appointed by the several States, to be held at Philadelphia, for tho sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation,...Constitution adequate to the exigencies of Government and the preservation of the Union." And whereas the general court have constituted and appointed you their... | |
 | William Hickey - 1854 - 588 страници
...sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation, and reporting to Congress, and to the several legislatures, such alterations and provisions...shall, when agreed to in Congress, and confirmed by the several States, render the Federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of Government, and the preservation... | |
 | John Frost - 1854 - 738 страници
...reporting to Congress and the several legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as should, when agreed to in Congress, and confirmed by the states, render the Federal constitution adequate to the emergencies of government and the preservation of the Union. N May, 1787, this body of able statesmen... | |
 | Furman Sheppard - 1855 - 340 страници
...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,... | |
 | Furman Sheppard - 1855 - 342 страници
...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... 
