 | Albert Stickney - 1885 - 188 páginas
...few exceptions as could reasonably have been " expected, we hope and believe ; that it may pro" mote the lasting welfare of that country so dear " to us...freedom and happiness " is our most ardent wish." Three of the members who attended the meetings of the convention throughout were so strongly opposed... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton - 1886 - 652 páginas
...to be expected ; but each will doubtless consider, that had her interest alone been consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable...With great respect, we have the honor to be, sir, yoar Excellency's most obedient and humble servants : By unanimous order of the convention. GEO. WASHINGTON,... | |
 | James Madison, John Jay - 1888 - 676 páginas
...to be expected ; but each will doubtless consider, that had her interest alone been consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable...is liable to as few exceptions as could reasonably resentatives, open all the certificates, and the votes shall then be counted ; the person having the... | |
 | Historical Society of Pennsylvania - 1888 - 878 páginas
...the general welfare, and to secure the blessings of liberty to themselves and their posterity, and to promote the lasting welfare of that country so dear to us all." These, I say, were their motives; and where is the wretch so base as to suppose they were influenced... | |
 | Burke Aaron Hinsdale - 1891 - 500 páginas
...perhaps, to be expected; but each will doubtless consider that, had her interest been alone consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable...her freedom and happiness, is our most ardent wish." 181 . THE ACTION OF CONGRESS. — The Articles of Confederation provided that no alteration should... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot - 1891 - 538 páginas
...had her interest alone been consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable and injurious to others. That it is liable to as few exceptions...lasting welfare of that country so dear to us all, and seo'ire her freedom and happiness, is our most ardent wish." It was moved and seconded to reconsider... | |
 | Erastus Howard Scott - 1893
...had her interest alone been consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable and injurious to others. That it is liable to as few exceptions...her freedom and happiness, is our most ardent wish." Mr. WILLIAMSON moved to reconsider the clause requiring three-fourths of each house to overrule the... | |
 | United States. Constitutional Convention - 1893 - 432 páginas
...had her interest alone been consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable and injurious to others. That it is liable to as few exceptions...her freedom and happiness, is our most ardent wish." Mr. W1LL1AMSON moved to reconsider the clause requiring three-fourths of each house to overrule the... | |
 | United States. Bureau of Rolls and Library - 1894 - 396 páginas
...perhaps to be expected But each will doubtless consider that had her Interests been alone consulted the Consequences might have been particularly disagreeable...her Freedom and Happiness is our most ardent Wish— [INDORSEMENT.] N°—3. Draught of the letter from the Convention to Congress, to accompany the Constitution... | |
 | United States. Bureau of Rolls and Library - 1900 - 936 páginas
...perhaps to be expected; but each will doubtless consider, that had her interest alone been consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable...happiness, is our most ardent wish. . With great respect, We.have the honor to be. SIR, Your EXCELLENCY1S most Obedient and humble Servants, George Washington,... | |
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That it will meet the full and entire approbation of every State, is not, perhaps, to be expected ; but each will doubtless consider that, had her interest been alone consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable or injurious to... 
