...their act of the 21st ot February, 1787, have recommended that, on the second Monday of May instant, a convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed...Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation, Be it enacted by the Governor, council, and representatives,...

...resolution recommending a convention of delegates from all the states to be held at Philadelphia, for the purpose of revising the articles of confederation,...legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as should, when agreed to in Congress, and confirmed by the states, render the Federal constitution adequate...

...Resolved, That, in the opinion of Congress, it is 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 i he sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation, and reporting to Congress,...

...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,...

...that, even admitting the utility, nay, necessity of the form, the period is not arrived for adopting have been appointed by the several States, be held...constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union." — Journals, February 21st. The letter from Mr. Madison, written on...

...the city of Philadelphia, on the second Monday in May following, " for the sole and express pur pose of revising the Articles of Confederation, and reporting...Constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union." * In accordance with the terms of this resolve, the Convention met...

...the city of Philadelphia, on the second Monday in May following, " for the sole and express pur pose of revising the Articles of Confederation, and reporting...Constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union." * In accordance with the terms of this resolve, the Convention met...

...before 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...legislatures such alterations and provisions therein aa shall, when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the States, render the federal constitution adequate...

...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...legislatures such alterations and provisions therein aa shall, when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the States, render the federal constitution adequate...