...the 2d Monday of May next, a convention of delegates, " who shall have been appointed by the several states, be held at " Philadelphia, for the sole and...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...

...recommended that a convention of delegates from all the States should assemble O at Philadelphia, " for the purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation,...Legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein, as should, when agreed to in Congress, and confirmed by the States, render the Federal Constitution adequate...

...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...legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein as sliall, when agreed to in Congress, and confirmed by the States, render the Federal Constitution adequate...

...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...reporting to Congress, and the several legislatures, such alteration and provisions therein, as shall, when agreed to in Congress, and confirmed by the states,...

...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...Constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union." Journals, XII. 17. February 21, 1787. 1 The Articles of Confederation...

...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...

...resolution recommending a convention of delegates from all the states to be held at Philadelphia, for the purpose of revising the articles of confederation,...legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as should, when agreed to in Congress, and confirmed by the states, render the Federal constitution adequate...

...second Monday of May instant, 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 the Articles of Confederation, Be it enacted by the Governor, council, and representatives,...

...nay, necessity of the form, the period is not arrived for adopting have been appointed by the several States, be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and...constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union." — Journals, February 21st. The letter from Mr. Madison, written on...

...that it was expedient " that a convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed by the several States, be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and...States, render the federal constitution adequate to the exigencies of the government and the preservation of the Union." § 43. In consequence of these proceedings,...