...establishing in these states a firm national government — "Resolved, That in the opinion of congress, it is expedient, that on the second Monday in May...alterations and provisions therein, as shall, when agreed to in congress, and confirmed by the states, render the federal constitution adequate to the exigences...

...recommendation it contained, and on the 21st of February 1787, resolved, ' that in the opinion of congress it is expedient that on the second Monday in May next,...convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed by tlie several states, be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising the articles...

...States should be held at Philadelphia " for the purpose of revising the ARTICLES OF CONFEDE RATION, and reporting to Congress, and the several legislatures,...alterations and provisions therein, as shall, when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the States, render the FEDERAL CONSTITUTION adequate to the emergencies...

...convention of delegates, to be appointed by the several states, should be held in the month of May, 1787, at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose...legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein, ns should, when agreed to in congress, and confirmed by the states, render the federal constitution...

...States, should be held at Philadelphia on the second Monday in May, then next, " 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...

...Whereas Congress did, on the 21st day of February, AD 1787, resolve, "That, in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient that, on the second Monday in May next, a convention of delegates, whf shall have been appointed by the several States, to be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and express...

...necessity of the form, the period is not arrived for adopting have been appointed by the several States, to be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and express...alterations and provisions therein, as shall, when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the States, render the federal constitution adequate to the exigencies...

...the articles of confederation." Those of NewYork were authorized to meet " for the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of confederation, and reporting to Congress and to the several legislatures, such alterations therein, as shall, when agreed to in Congress, and confirmed...

...establishing in these states, a firm national government:— " Rt-solved, That, in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient that, on the second Monday in May...alterations and provisions therein, as shall, when agreed to in Congress, and confirmed by the states, render the federal constitution adequate to the exigencies...

...Confederation of 1787 calling the Convention. Feb. 21, 1787. "Resolved that in the opinion of Congress it is expedient that on the second Monday in May next,...who shall have been appointed by the several States, beheld at Philadelphia for the tole and express purpose of revising the articles of Confederation,...