...shall have been appointed by the several states, be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of confederation,...legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein, as shah', when agreed to in congress, and confirmed by the states, render the federal constitution adequate...

...adopting have been appointed by the several States, be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation,...constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union." — Journals, February Zlst. The letter from Mr. Madison, written on...

...appointed by the several states, be " held at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of re" vising the articles of confederation, and reporting to congress...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...

...adopting have been appointed by the several States, be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation,...constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union." — Journals, February 2U«. The letter from Mr. Madison, written on...

...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...

...shall have been appointed by the several states, be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of confederation,...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...

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

...have been appointed by the several states, should be held at Philadelphia for the sole and express 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, under the Federal Constitution, be...