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" I therefore beg leave to move that, henceforth, prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven, and its blessings on our deliberations, be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business, and that one or more of the clergy of this city be... "
The Debates in the Several State Conventions on the Adoption of the Federal ... - Page 258
edited by - 1861
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The British Review, and London Critical Journal, Volume 11

English literature - 1818 - 594 pages
...deliberations, be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business ; and that one or more of the clergy of this city be requested to officiate in that service. "[Note by Dr. Franklin.] The convention, except thrfe or Jour persons, thought prayers unnecessary.''...
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The British Prose Writers...: Dr. B. Franklin's essays

British prose literature - 1821 - 356 pages
...deliberations, be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business ; and that one or more of the clergy of this city be requested to officiate in that service." SPEECH IN THE CONVENTION AT THE CONCLUSION OF ITS DELIBERATIONS. MR. PRESIDENT, I CONFESS that I do...
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A Political and Civil History of the United States of America ..., Volume 2

Timothy Pitkin - United States - 1828 - 552 pages
...deliberations, be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business ; and that one or more of the clergy of this city be requested to officiate in that service." A committee was chosen by ballot, consisting of one from each state, and the convention adjourned for...
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The Quarterly Christian Spectator

Theology - 1829 - 742 pages
...deliberations, be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business ; and that one or more of the clergy of this city be requested to officiate in that service." Vol. II. p. 246. O, how happy will it be for our nation, and for our world, when every legislator shall...
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The Life of George Washington

Anna C. Reed - 1832 - 282 pages
...deliberations, be made in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business ; and that one or more of the clergy of this city be requested to officiate in that service." One member only opposed this motion, and a person who was present relates, that whilst be was making...
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A History of the United States of America: From the Discovery of the ...

Charles Augustus Goodrich - United States - 1833 - 608 pages
...deliberations, be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business ; and that one or more of the clergy of this city be requested to officiate in that service." This suggestion, it need scarce.y be saia, was favorably received by the convention, and from that...
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The Relation of Christianity to Civil Government in the United States: A ...

Jasper Adams - Anglican Communion - 1833 - 90 pages
...deliberations, be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business: and that one or more of the clergy of this city, ,be requested to officiate in that service." (Franldin't Works, vol. i. 474.) The opinion of Washington in regard to the necessity of religion to...
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The authenticity of the Bible

Origen Bacheler - Bible - 1833 - 388 pages
...deliberations, be held in this Assembly every morning, before we proceed to business; and that one or more of the clergy of this city be requested to officiate in that service." This motion he said he urged, after having alluded to the slow progress which was made by Congress...
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Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin, Volume 1

Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1834 - 682 pages
...deliberations, be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business ; and that one or more of the clergy of this city be requested to officiate in that service. [Note by Dr. Franklin.] " The convention, except ihret or four person*, thought prayers unnecessary...
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A Layman's Apology, for the Appointment of Clerical Chaplains by the ...

Solomon Southwick - Apologetics - 1834 - 340 pages
...deliberations, be made in this Assembly every morning, before we proceed to business , and that one or more of the clergy of this city be requested to officiate in that service." In this brief speech, sir, of one of the most illustrious of our revolutionary fathers, we have a signal,...
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