...the purpose of cutting one another's throats. Thus I consent, Sir, to this Constitution, because I expect no better and because I am not sure that it...born and here they shall die. If every one of us, returning to our constituents, were to report the objections he has had to it and endeavor to gain...

...its adoption, using in part the following words, which breathe the loftiest patriotism: The opinion I have had of its errors, I sacrifice to the public good. Within these walls they were born, and here they shall die. If every one of us, in returning to our...

...its adoption, using in part the following words, which breathe the loftiest patriotism: The opinion I have had of its errors, I sacrifice to the public good. Within these walls they were born, and here they shall die. If every one of us, in returning to our...

...for the Purpose of cutting one anothers Throats. Thus I consent Sir, to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it...Errors I sacrifice to the Public Good. I have never whisper'da Syllable of them abroad. Within these Walls they were born, and here they shall die. If...

...necessary for us. 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." The wisdom, ripe experience, lofty patriotism, and constructive powers of that remarkable body of men...

...the purpose of cutting one another's throats. Thus I consent, sir, to this Constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it...these walls they were born, and here they shall die. . . . On the whole, sir, I cannot help expressing a wish that every member of the Convention who may...

...Sir," said Benjamin Franklin in his speech to the convention of 1787, "to this constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it is not the best." The federal government was created to unify the states, to regulate interstate commerce, and to represent...

...sir," said Benjamin Franklin in his speech to the Convention of 1787, "to this Constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it is not the best." whole. The wording in the Constitution concerning the powers of the Federal Government seems to be...

...for the Purpose of cutting one another's Throats. Thus I consent, Sir, to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it...Errors, I sacrifice to the Public Good. I have never whisper 'da Syllable of them abroad. Within these Walls they were born, & here they shall die. If everv...

...I am not sure I shall never approve them. . . . Thus I consent, Sir, to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure, that...its errors, I sacrifice to the public good. ... I cannot help expressing a wish that every member of the Convention who may still have objections to...