 | William Hickey - 1854 - 590 strani
...Caleb Strong, esqrs., greeting: Whereas Congress did, on the 21st day of February, AD 1787, resolve, "That, in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient...who 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,... | |
 | William Hickey - 1854 - 588 strani
...be the most probable mean of establishing in these States a firm National Government : lit'salaid, That, in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient,...second Monday in May next, a convention of delegates, vho shall have been appointed by the several States, be held at Philadelphia, tor the sole and express... | |
 | John Frost - 1854 - 738 strani
...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... | |
 | Furman Sheppard - 1855 - 338 strani
...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... | |
 | Furman Sheppard - 1855 - 338 strani
...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... | |
 | George Washington - 1855 - 574 strani
...be the most probable means of establishing in these States a firm national government; " Resolved, That in the opinion of Congress it is expedient, that,...in May next, a convention of delegates, who shall From the acknowledged abilities of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, I have no doubt of his having... | |
 | 1855 - 560 strani
...Convention appearing to be the means of establishing in the States a firm national government, Resohed, That in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient, that on the second Monday of May next, a Convention of Delegates, who shall be appointed by the several States, be held at Philadelphia,... | |
 | Massachusetts. Convention - 1856 - 462 strani
...STRONG, Esqrs., Greeting : — Whereas, Congress did, on the 21st day of February, AD 1787, resolve, " That, in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient...who shall have been appointed by the several States, to be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation,... | |
 | Massachusetts. Convention - 1856 - 474 strani
...local, but apply equally to all the states. As the convention was called for " the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation,...several legislatures such alterations and provisions as shall render the federal constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation... | |
 | Massachusetts. Convention - 1856 - 476 strani
...STRONG, Esqrs., Greeting : — Whereas, Congress did, on the L'lst day of February, AD 1787, resolve, •'That, in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient that, on the second Monday iu May next, a Convention of Delegates, who shall have been appointed by the several States, to be... | |
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May next, a convention of delegates who shall have been appointed by the several states, be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of confederation, and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures, such... 
