...from the Federal Convention to Congress, in submitting to them the plan of the Constitution : — " In all our deliberations on this subject, we kept...felicity, safety, perhaps our national existence." You will please to observe, that this language is not applied to the powers of government ; it does...

...was to continue the then existing union. In their letter, laying it before Congress, they say, — " In all our deliberations on this subject, we kept...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,...

...was to continue the then existing union. In their letter, laying it before Congress, they say, — "In all our deliberations on this subject, we kept...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,...

...United States to Congress, "in all our deliberations we have kept steadily in view that which appeared to us the greatest interest of every true American,...felicity, safety, perhaps our national existence." I hear him say that to-day, and I hear him say further to-day, in the words of his Farewell Address,...

...times difficult," said the convention ; " and on the present occasion this difficulty," say they, " was increased by a difference among the several States...situation, extent, habits, and particular interests. The Constitution which we now present is the result of a spirit of amity, and of that natural deference...

...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...

...precision the line between those rights which must be surrendered, and those which may be reserved; and on the present occasion this difficulty was increased...appears to us the greatest interest of every true American—the consolidation of our Union— in which is involved our prosperity, felicity, safety,...

...precision the line between those rights which must be surrendered and those which may be reserved; and on the present occasion this difficulty was increased...of every true American— the consolidation of our Union—in which is involved our prosperity, felicity, safety, perhaps our national existence. This...

...from the Federal Convention to Congress, in submitting to them the plan of the Constitution : — " In all our deliberations on this subject, we kept...felicity, safety, perhaps our national existence." You will please to observe, that this language is not applied to the powers of government ; it does...