...the utility, nay, necessity of the form, the period is not arrived for adopting have been appointed by the several States, be held at Philadelphia, for...States, render the federal constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union." — Journals, February 2U«. The letter...

...and for reporting to the several legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein, as should, when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the States, render the federal compact adequate to the exigences of government and the preservation of the UNION." There were different...

...and for reporting to the several legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein, as should, when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the States, render the federal compact adequate to the- exigences of government and the preservation of the UNION." There were different...

...resolution recommending a convention of delegates from all the states to be holden at Philadelphia, "for the purpose of revising the articles of confederation,...states, render the Federal constitution adequate to the emergencies of government, and the preservation of the Union." This was a highly important, a critical...

...expedient that on the second Monday in May next, a convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed by the several states, be held at Philadelphia, for...states-, render the federal constitution adequate to the exigences of government, and the preservation of the union." (1 Elliott's Debates, 155.) Such was the...

...May, then next, a convention of delegates who should have been appointed by the several states, should be held at Philadelphia for the sole and express purpose...legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein as should, when agreed to in Congress, and confirmed by the states, under the Federal Constitution, be...

...to meet in Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation, and to report " to Congress and to the several legislatures such alterations and provisions...States, render the federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union." Now, the legislatures of the several States,...

...that convention. The resolution declared that the delegates were appointed, " for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation,...and the several legislatures such alterations and amendments therein, as shall, when agreed to in Congress, and confirmed by the several states under...

...that convention. The resolution declared that the delegates were appointed, " for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation,...and the several legislatures such alterations and amendments therein, as shall, when agreed to in Congress, and confirmed by the several states under...

...expedient, that on the second Monday in May next, a Convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed by the several states, be held at Philadelphia, for...states, render the federal constitution adequate to the exigences of government, and the preservation of the Union." In consequence of this, delegates to the...