 | 1818 - 594 sider
...deliberations, be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business ; and that one or more of the clergy of this city be requested to officiate in that service. "[Note by Dr. Franklin.] The convention, except thrfe or Jour persons, thought prayers unnecessary.''... | |
 | 1821 - 356 sider
...deliberations, be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business ; and that one or more of the clergy of this city be requested to officiate in that service." SPEECH IN THE CONVENTION AT THE CONCLUSION OF ITS DELIBERATIONS. MR. PRESIDENT, I CONFESS that I do... | |
 | Timothy Pitkin - 1828 - 552 sider
...deliberations, be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business ; and that one or more of the clergy of this city be requested to officiate in that service." A committee was chosen by ballot, consisting of one from each state, and the convention adjourned for... | |
 | 1829 - 742 sider
...deliberations, be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business ; and that one or more of the clergy of this city be requested to officiate in that service." Vol. II. p. 246. O, how happy will it be for our nation, and for our world, when every legislator shall... | |
 | Anna C. Reed - 1832 - 282 sider
...deliberations, be made in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business ; and that one or more of the clergy of this city be requested to officiate in that service." One member only opposed this motion, and a person who was present relates, that whilst be was making... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1833 - 608 sider
...deliberations, be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business ; and that one or more of the clergy of this city be requested to officiate in that service." This suggestion, it need scarce.y be saia, was favorably received by the convention, and from that... | |
 | Jasper Adams - 1833 - 90 sider
...deliberations, be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business: and that one or more of the clergy of this city, ,be requested to officiate in that service." (Franldin't Works, vol. i. 474.) The opinion of Washington in regard to the necessity of religion to... | |
 | Origen Bacheler - 1833 - 388 sider
...deliberations, be held in this Assembly every morning, before we proceed to business; and that one or more of the clergy of this city be requested to officiate in that service." This motion he said he urged, after having alluded to the slow progress which was made by Congress... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 682 sider
...deliberations, be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business ; and that one or more of the clergy of this city be requested to officiate in that service. [Note by Dr. Franklin.] " The convention, except ihret or four person*, thought prayers unnecessary... | |
 | Solomon Southwick - 1834 - 340 sider
...deliberations, be made in this Assembly every morning, before we proceed to business , and that one or more of the clergy of this city be requested to officiate in that service." In this brief speech, sir, of one of the most illustrious of our revolutionary fathers, we have a signal,... | |
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I therefore beg leave to move that, henceforth, prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven, and its blessings on our deliberations, be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business, and that one or more of the clergy of this city be... 
