 | John Forrest Dillon - 1903
...expression in the words of the venerable Franklin: "I agree to this Constitution with all its faults — if they are such — because I think a general government necessary for us. I consent to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure it is not the... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1904
...toujours raison." In these sentiments, sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults — if they are such ; — because I think a general government...blessing to the people, if well administered; and I believe further, that this is likely to be well administered for a course of years, and can only end... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1905 - 366 Seiten
...toujours raison." In these sentiments, sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults — if they are such ; — because I think a general government...blessing to the people, if well administered ; and I believe further, that this is likely to be well administered for a course of years, and can only end... | |
 | United States. Department of State. Bureau of Rolls and Library - 1905
...a toujours Raison. In these Sentiments, Sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its Faults, if they are such; because I think a general Government...Government but what may be a Blessing to the People if well administer'd, & I believe farther that this is likely to be well administer'd for a Course of Years,... | |
 | Rossiter Johnson - 1905 - 284 Seiten
...a toujours raison. "In these sentiments, sir, I agree to this Constitution with all its faults, if they are such; because I think a general government...necessary for us, and there is no form of government but may be a blessing to the people if well administered, and believe farther that this is likely to be... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1906 - 719 Seiten
...toujours raison." In these sentiments, Sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults, — if they are such ; because I think a general Government...blessing to the people, if well administered ; and I believe, farther, that this is likely to be well administered for a course of years, and can only end... | |
 | William Jennings Bryan, Francis Whiting Halsey - 1906
...Convention of 1787. In these sentiments, sir, I agree to this Constitution with all its faults — if they are such — because I think a general government...blessing to the people if well administered; and I believe, further, that this is likely to be well administered for a course of years, and can only end... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1906 - 719 Seiten
...toujours raison." In these sentiments, Sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults, — if they are such ; because I think a general Government...but what may be a blessing to the people, if well 1 From a trans, in LC The date of the speech is September 17, 1787. — ED. administered ; and I believe,... | |
 | Le Baron Bradford Colt - 1906 - 155 Seiten
...in the words of the venerable Franklin : " I agree to this Constitution with all its faults — if they are such — because I think a general government necessary for us. I consent to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure it is not the... | |
 | Leonard Brown - 1908 - 608 Seiten
...judgment of others. In these sentiments, sir. I agree to this Constitution with all its faults, if they are such, because I think a general government...necessary for us; and there is no form of government but may be a blessing to the people if well administered and I believe further, that this is likely to... | |
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I don't know how it happens, sister, but I meet with nobody but myself that is always in the right.' — II n'ya que moi qui a toujours raison. In these sentiments, sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults, if they are such; because I think... 
