...to be the most probable mean of establishing in these states a firm national government : " Resched, That, in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient...states, be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and exclusive purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation, and reporting to Congress and the several...

...the following resolution, submitted by the latter, after being amended, was agreed to : " Resolved, That in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient that...revising the Articles of Confederation, and reporting to Congress and the several Legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as shall, when agreed...

...the following resolution, submitted by the latter, after being amended, was agreed to : " Resolved, That in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient that...revising the Articles of Confederation, and reporting to Congress and the several Legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as shall, when agreed...

...originating changes in the system of government;1 that it should advise the States to confer that power in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient that,...convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed hy the several States, be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles...

...until, finally, on the 21st of February, 1787, the following Kesolution was passed by them. " Resolved, That in the opinion of Congress it is expedient, that...revising the Articles of Confederation, and reporting to Congress and the several Legislatures such alterations and provisions therein, as shall, when agreed...

...to be the most probable mean of establishing in these States a firm national government : Resolved, That in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient,...revising the Articles of Confederation, and reporting to Congress, and the several legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein as shall, when agreed...

...congress, who approved of the recommendation it contained, and on the 21st of February, 1787, resolved, " that in the opinion of congress, it is expedient that,...revising the articles of confederation, and reporting to congress and the several legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein, as shall, when agreed...

...Annapolis convention into consideration, and finally passed, on February 21, 1787, the following: Resolved, That in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient that,...at Philadelphia for the sole and express purpose of revising the Article of Confederation, and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures, such...

...congress, who approved of the recommendation it contained, and on the 21st of February, 1787, resolved, "that in the opinion of congress, it is expedient...Monday in May next, a convention of delegates who shall liaise been appointed by the several States., be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose...

...Congress, which body recommended to the several states the appoints ment of delegates to meet in convention at Philadelphia " for the sole and express purpose...revising the Articles of Confederation, and reporting to Congress such alterations and provisions as should render the federal constitution adequate to the...