...American, the consolidation of our union, in which is involved our prosperity, felicity, safety — perhaps our national existence. This important consideration,...now present is the result of a spirit of amity, and that mutual deference and concession, which the peculiarity of our political situation rendered indispensable....

...American, the consolidation of our Union, in which is involved our prosperity, felicity, safety, perhaps our national existence. This important consideration,...magnitude, than might have been otherwise expected." This, sir, is General Washington's consolidation. This is the true constitutional consolidation. I...

...safety,— perhaps our national existence. This important consideration, seriously and deeply impressed upon our minds, led each state in the Convention to be...the result of a spirit of amity, and of that mutual de~ ference and concession, which the peculiarity of our political situation rendered indispensable....

...difference among the several States as to their situation, extent, habits, and particular interests. The Constitution which we now present is the result of a spirit of amity, and of that natural deference and concession which the peculiarity of our political situation rendered indispensable....

...difference among the several Slates as to their situation, extent, habits, and particular interests. The Constitution which we now present is the result of a spirit of amity, and of that natural deference and concession which tho peculiarity of our political situation rendered indispensable....

...letter to the President of Congress, signed by their illustrious President, the words are emphatical : " This important consideration, seriously and deeply...deference and concession which the peculiarity of our situation rendered indispensable." For it evidently appears that the divided situation of the Convention...

...words are emphatical : " This important consideration, seriously and deeply impressed on our minds, ted each State in the Convention to be less rigid on points...deference and concession which the peculiarity of our situation rendered indispensable." For it evidently appears that the divided situation of the Convention...

...letter to the President of Congress, signed by their illustrious President, the words are emphatical : " This important consideration, seriously and deeply...our minds, led each State in the Convention to be lees rigid on points of inferior magnitude than might have been otherwise expected, and thus the Constitution,...

...safety, perhaps our national existence. This important consideration, seriously and deeply impiessed on our minds, led each State in the convention to be less riaid on points of inferior magnitude, than might have heen otherwise expected; and thus the Constitution,...

...American, the consolidation of our Union, in which is involved our prosperity, felicity, safety, perhaps our national existence. This important consideration,...magnitude than might have been otherwise expected." This, Sir, is General Washington's consolidation. This is the true, constitutional consolidation. I...