 | Benjamin Franklin, Epes Sargent - 1866 - 270 Seiten
...But, in his speech at the close of the convention, he said : "I consent to this constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it...I have never whispered a syllable of them abroad." " Much of the strength and efficiency of any government, in procuring and securing happiness to the... | |
 | Robert Charles Winthrop - 1867 - 766 Seiten
...doubt, too, whether any other convention we can obtain, may be able to make a better Constitution. . . . The opinions I have had of its errors I sacrifice...these walls they were born, and here they shall die. . . . On the whole, sir, I cannot help expressing a wish that every member of this convention, who... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1867 - 616 Seiten
...was not entirely approved by any, but nearly all were willing to say with the venerable Franklin, " The opinions I have had of its errors, I sacrifice to the public good." With the masses, its best recommendation was that it bore the signature of WASHINGTON, of whose transcendent... | |
 | William Read Staples - 1870 - 778 Seiten
...because I expect no better, and because I am not sure it is not the best. The opinions I have held of its errors, I sacrifice to the public good. I have...these walls they were born and here they shall die." Washington approved it and that secured it many friends. The citizens of the United States were far... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1870 - 272 Seiten
...opinion of it : 'I consent to this constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure it is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors, I sacrifice to the public good.' And Washington's opinion was exactly the same. ' In the aggregate,' he said, ' it is the best constitution... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1870 - 530 Seiten
...opinion of it : 'I consent to this constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure it is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors, I sacrifice to the public good.' And Washington's opinion was exactly the same. ' In the aggregate,' he said, ' it is the best constitution... | |
 | 1919 - 902 Seiten
...urging his fellow-delegates to sign it he said : " Thus I consent, sir, to this Constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it is not the best." Discuss whether Franklin's spirit and example should be followed by the United States Senators in voting... | |
 | Angela Gillespie, Member of the Order of the Holy Cross - 1871 - 664 Seiten
...consent, sir, to this Constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that this is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors...these walls they were born, and here they shall die. 5. If every one of us, in returning to his constituents, were to report the objictiona he has had to... | |
 | 1871 - 784 Seiten
...respect to the judgment of others. I agree to this Constitution with all its faults, if they are sue1.]. The opinions I have had of its errors I sacrifice to the puMie good. I have never whispered a syllable of them abroad. Within these walls they were born, and... | |
 | Robert Charles Winthrop - 1876 - 216 Seiten
...doubt, too, whether any other convention we can obtain, may be able to make a better Constitution. . . . The opinions I have had of its errors I sacrifice...these walls they were born, and here they shall die. . . . On the whole, sir, I cannot help expressing a wish that every member of this convention, who... | |
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Thus I consent, sir, to this Constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it is not the best. 
