 | Constitutional law - 1802 - 344 pages
...national government" " Resolved, That in the opinion of congress, it is expe" dient, that on the 2d Monday in May next, a convention " of delegates.,...Philadelphia, for the sole and express " purpose of revising the articles of confederation, andreport" ing to congress and the several legislatures, such... | |
 | John Marshall - 1807 - 840 pages
...under consideration, was finally acted upon: and it was declared "in the opinion of congress, to be expedient that on the second monday in May next, a...reporting to congress and the several legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein, as shall, when agreed to in congress and confirmed by the states,... | |
 | Thomas H. Palmer - United States - 1814 - 424 pages
...subject was acted upon in congress, and it was declared " to.be expedient, that on the second Monday of May next, a convention of delegates, who shall have...reporting to congress and the several legislatures such alterations and provisions therein, as shall, when agreed to in congress and confirmed by the states,... | |
 | David Ramsay - History - 1817 - 522 pages
...founded a resolution: " That in their opinion it was expedient that, on the second Monday in May, 1787, a convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed...reporting to Congress, and the several legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein, as shall, when agreed to in Congress, and confirmed by the states,... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison - 1817 - 570 pages
...national government.*' " Resolved, That in the opinion of congress, it is expedient, " that on the 2d Monday in May next, a convention of delegates, " who shall have been appointed by the several states, beheld at " Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising the " articles of confederation,... | |
 | James Madison, John Jay - Constitutional law - 1818 - 882 pages
...govern" ment:" f Resolved, That in the opinion of congress, it is expe•• dient, that on the 3d Menday in May next, a convention "of delegates, who shall...Philadelphia, for the sole " and express purpose of revising the articles of con" federation, and reporting to congress and the several " legislatures,... | |
 | United States. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional history - 1821 - 328 pages
...states a firm national go" vernment — " Resolved, That in the opinion of congress, it is ex" pcdient, that on the second Monday in May next, a " convention...Philadelphia, for the " sole and express purpose of revising the articles of con" federation, and reporting to congress and the several " legislatures,... | |
 | Frederick Butler - United States - 1821 - 474 pages
...resolution. " Resolved, that in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient, thai on the 'id Monday of May next, a convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed by the several states for the express purpose of revising the articles of confederation, and reporting to Congress, and the... | |
 | Frederick Butler - United States - 1821 - 472 pages
...resolution. " Resolved, that in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient, that on the I 2d Monday of May next, a convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed by the several states for the express purpose of revising the articles of confederation, and reporting to Congress, and the... | |
 | James Madison, John Jay - Constitutional law - 1826 - 742 pages
...national govern"ment:" " Resolved, That in the opinion of congress, it is expedi" ent, that on the 2d Monday in May next, a convention of "delegates, who...reporting ' to congress and the several legislatures, such alterations and "provisions therein, as shall, when agreed to in congress, and " confirmed by the states,... | |
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May next a convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed by the several States, be held at Philadelphia for the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of Confederation and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures such alterations... 
