...government : " Resolved, that in the opinion of congress, it is expedient, " that on the 2d Monday of May next, a convention of delegates, " who shall have...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...

...reporting to Congress and the several Legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein, as should, when agreed to in Congress, and confirmed by the States, render the Federal Constitution adequate to the emergencies of government and the preservation of the Union." In compliance with this recommendation,...

...Bull, no"] Kean, no 1 Huger, no fno °J Parker, noj Few, ay) Pierce, not Georgia Mr. Few, ay) ,. °5 So the question was lost. A motion was then made by...Government, and the preservation of the Union. 15. Acts (f the several States for the appointment of Deputies to meet in Convention, for the purpose of...

...articles of confederation, and reporting to Congress, and the several legislatures, such alteration and provisions therein, as shall, when agreed to in...states, render the federal constitution adequate to the exigencies of the government, and the preservation of the Union." f In compliance with the recommendation...

...originating changes in the system of government;1 that it should advise the States to confer that power in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient that,...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...

...sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation, and reporting to Congress, and to the several legislatures, such alterations and provisions...shall, when agreed to in Congress, and confirmed by the several States, render the Federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of Government, and the preservation...

...reporting to Congress and the several legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as should, when agreed to in Congress, and confirmed by the states, render the Federal constitution adequate to the emergencies of government and the preservation of the Union. N May, 1787, this body of able statesmen...

...that body; and in February, 1787, Congress, by a resolution, declared that it was expedient " that a convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed...States, render the federal constitution adequate to the exigencies of the government and the preservation of the Union." § 43. In consequence of these proceedings,...

...that body; and in February, 1787, Congress, by a resolution, declared that it was expedient " that a convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed...States, render the federal constitution adequate to the exigencies of the government and the preservation of the Union." § 43. In consequence of these proceedings,...