...was resolved, as the first resolution of the convention, that " it is the opinion of this Committee that a national government ought to be established, consisting of a supreme legislative, executive, and judiciary." Turning to the comments of the founders of the Government,...

...contemplated in the existing system, he himself proposed to substitute for it the following declaration: " That a national government ought to be established, consisting of a supreme legislative, executive, and judiciary." The substitute was intended to mark more clearly the distinction...

...of 1787. On the 80th of May, 1787, the following Eesolution was before the Convention : " Eesolved, That a National Government ought to be established,...of a supreme judicial, legislative, and executive." "The term 'Supreme,'" says Judge Yates, "required explanation. It was asked whether it was intended...

...Committee of the Whole. — On motion of Mr. RANDOLPH, on the suggestion of Mr. G. MORRIS, it was, Resolved, " That a national government ought to be established, consisting of a supreme legislative, executive^ and judiciary." Yeas — Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North...

...early period of the federal convention, Mr. Morris submitted three propositions, of which one was: "Resolved, That no treaty or treaties among any of...accomplish or secure their common defence, liberty, or welfare."—Yates's Minutes. " Mr. Madison endeavored to enforce the necessity of this resolve, because...

...Mr. Butler, of South Carolina, on said third resolution it was resolved in committee of the whole, "that a national government ought to be established, consisting of a supreme legislative, executive, and judiciary," the vote being as follows : Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware,...

...Constitution with the very first resolution of the convention which formed the Constitution : " Resolved, &c., that a national government ought to be established, consisting of a supreme, legislative, judiciary, and executive " ? Journals of Convention, 83 ; 4 Elliot's Deb. 59. We are to...

...Randolph, somewhat modified. It was as follows : "Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee that a national government ought to be established, consisting of a supreme Legislative, Judiciary, and Executive." On the thirteenth of June, the Committee reported a series...

...Confederation, namely: the common defense, security to liberty, and general welfare. " 2. Eesolved, That no treaty or treaties among any of the States...sovereign, will accomplish or secure their common defense, liberty, or welfare. " 3. Eesolved, That a National Government ought to be established, consisting...

...a new form of government. The chief business of the convention was suggested by his proposition, " that a national government ought to be established, consisting of a supreme legislative, executive, and judiciary." Upon this broad foundation all future action of the convention...