..." The convention have resolved, that this constitution, be transmitted to Congress as the result oT a spirit of amity, and of that mutual deference, and concession, which the peculiarity of their political situation rendered indispensable. '• That it will meet the full, and entire approbation...

...our national existence. This important consideration, seriously and deeply impressed on our minds, led each State in the Convention to be less rigid...of our political situation rendered indispensable. 5. That it will meet the full and entire approbation of every State, is not perhaps to be expected...

...difference among the several States as to their situation, extent, habits, and particular interest. The Constitution which we now present is the result...of our political situation rendered indispensable." If the Constitution was formed in the true spirit of compromise, it may not be improper to inquire...

...felicity, safety, perhaps our national existence." That " the constitution we now present is the result oi a spirit of amity, and of that mutual deference and...political situation rendered indispensable." That each State should consider "that had her interest been alone consulted, the consequences might have...

...our national existence. This important consideration, seriously and deeply impressed on our minds, led each State in the Convention to be less rigid,...magnitude, than might have been otherwise expected." This, sir, is General Washington's consolidation. This is the true constitutional consolidation. I...

...our national existence. This important consideration, seriously and deeply impressed on our minds, led each state in the convention to be less rigid...the peculiarity of our political situation rendered indispensible. That it will meet.the full and entire approbation of every state, is not, perhaps, to...

...na" tional existence. This important consideration^ seriously " and deeply impressed on our minds, led each state in the " convention to be less rigid...might have been otherwise expected ; and thus the con" stitution, which we now present, is the result of a spirit of " amity, and of that mutual deference...

...our national existence. This important consideration, seriously and deeply impressed on our minds, led each state in the convention to be less rigid on points of interior magnitude, than might have been otherwise expected ; and thus the constitution, which we now...

...assembled," and with it to submit the Constitution they had agreed to. In this letter, it is said, — " And thus the Constitution which we now present, is...of our political situation rendered indispensable." Jour. Conv. p. 368. On the 28th of September, 1787, Congress upon receiving the report of the Convention,...

...our national existence. This important consideration, seriously and deeply impressed on our minds, led each state in the convention to be less rigid on points of inferior magnitude, than nvght have been otherwise expected; and Urns the constitution, which we now present, is the result...