 Thus I consent, sir, to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it is not the best.  Bulletin - Página 61por United States. Office of Education - 1948 - 23 páginasVisualização integral - Acerca deste livro
 | Robert Baird - 1850 - 332 páginas
...thereby created. Of that constitution it was remarked by Franklin, at the time he signed it, " I consent to this constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure it is not the best ;" and by Washington himself, the chairman of the Convention, that, " In the aggregate, it is the best... | |
 | James Wynne - 1850 - 372 páginas
...anticipate. " I consent," remarked Franklin, in a conciliatory speech at the close of the convention "to this constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it is not the best. The opinion I have had of its errors I sacrifice to the public good. I have... | |
 | John Frost - 1851 - 1058 páginas
...opposed its adoption with his usual vehemence, and even Franklin said in the convention, " I consent to this constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure it is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors I sacrifice to the public good." Washington, in a letter quoted... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 568 páginas
...point of separation, only to meet hereafter for the purpose of cutting one another's throats. Thus I consent, Sir, to this Constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that this is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors I sacrifice to the public good. I... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 570 páginas
...point of separation, only to meet hereafter for the purpose of cutting one another's throats. Thus I consent, Sir, to this Constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that this is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors I sacrifice to the public good. I... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1853 - 752 páginas
...a short speech near the close of the convention ; " I consent to this constitution, be>: !i : cause I expect no better, and because I am not sure it is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors I sacrifice to the public good." And Washington wrote not long... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1853 - 522 páginas
...he was opposed to salaries. But, in his speech at the close of the convention, he said: "I consent to this constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors I sacrifice to the public good. I have... | |
 | John George Edgar - 1854 - 382 páginas
...States and adopted by the people. Tliis scheme — in regard to which Franklin said, " I consent to it, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure it is not the best ; the opinions I have of its errors I sacrifice to the public good" — provided for the election of... | |
 | 1854 - 576 páginas
...point of separation, only to meet hereafter for the purpose of cutting one another's throats. Thus I consent, Sir, to this Constitution, because I expect no better and because I am not sure that this is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors I sacrifice to the public good. I... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1855 - 638 páginas
...deference and concession. Dr. Franklin said, in a short speech near the close of the convention; "I consent to this constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure it is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors I sacrifice to the public good." And Washington wrote not long... | |
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