...laying it before Congress, they say, — " In all our deliberations on this subject, we kept steadily in our view, that which appears to us, the greatest interest...every true American, the consolidation of our union." " Our union," can refer to no other than the then existing union, — the old union of the confederacy,...

...laying it before Congress, they say, — "In all our deliberations on this subject, we kept steadily in our view, that which appears to us, the greatest interest...every true American, the consolidation of our union." " Our union," can refer to no other than the then existing union, — the old union of the confederacy,...

...deliberations on this subject we kept steadily in • view, that which appears to us the general inter' est of every true American, the consolidation of ' our...Union, in which is involved our prosperity. ; felicity, and safety, perhaps our national exist• ence." The sentiments of the letter maintained the doctrines...

...'deliberations on this subject we kept steadily in 'view. that which appears to us the general inter' est of every true American, the consolidation of ' our...Union, in which is involved our prosperity. ' felicity, and safety, perhaps our national exist' eace." The sentiments of the letter maintained the doctrines...

...letter to the President of Congress, signed by their illustrious President, the words are emphatical : " This important consideration, seriously and deeply...inferior magnitude than might have been otherwise expected, and thus the Constitution, which we now present, is the result of a spirit of amity, and...

...extent, habits, and particular interests. " In all our deliberations on this subject, we kept steadily in our view " that which appears to us the greatest interest...of our union, in which is involved our prosperity, fe" licity, safety, perhaps our national existence. This important consid" eration, seriously and deeply...

...words are emphatical : " This important consideration, seriously and deeply impressed on our minds, ted each State in the Convention to be less rigid on points...inferior magnitude than might have been otherwise expected, and thus the Constitution, which we now present, is the result of a spirit of amity, and...

...letter to the President of Congress, signed by their illustrious President, the words are emphatical : " This important consideration, seriously and deeply...our minds, led each State in the Convention to be lees rigid on points of inferior magnitude than might have been otherwise expected, and thus the Constitution,...

...extent, habits, and particular interests. In all our deliberations on this .subject, we kept steadily in our view that which appears to us the greatest interest of every true American—the consolidation of our Union— in which is involved our prosperity, felicity, safety,...

...consideration of the country, that, " In all our deliberations on this subject, we kept steadily in our view that which appears to us the greatest interest...inferior magnitude than might have been otherwise expected." This, Sir, is General Washington's consolidation. This is the true, constitutional consolidation....