...to be "for the sole and exprera purpose of revising the articles of confederation," >nd reporting " such alterations and provisions therein, as shall,...States, render the federal constitution adequate to the «ijencies of Government, and the preservation of the Union." What Union'. That which had been formed,...

..." Resolved, That in the opinion of congress, it is expedi" ent, that on the 2d Monday in May next, a convention of "delegates, who shall have been appointed...confirmed by the states, render the federal constitution ade" quate to the exigencies of government, and the preservation of the " union." From these two acts,...

...convention of delegates, to be appointed by the several states, should be held in the month of May, 1787, at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose...legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein, as should, when agreed to in congress, and confirmed by the states, render the federal constitution adequate...

...Resolved, that in the opinion of congress, it is expedient, that on the second Monday in May next, a convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed...states, render the federal constitution adequate to the exigences of government, and the preservation of the union." In consequence of this, delegates to the...

...several States, should be held at Philadelphia, to "revise the Articles of Confederation, and to report to Congress and the several Legislatures, such alterations...Constitution adequate to the exigencies of Government, and the preservation of the Union." In pursuance of this resolution, a Convention, composed of delegates...

...sole and express purpose of revising the articles of confederation and reporting to congress and to the several legislatures, such alterations and provisions...shall, when agreed to in congress, and confirmed by the several states, render the federal constitution adequate to the exigences of government, and the preservation...

...local, but apply equally to aft the states. As the convention was called for " the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of confederation,...several legislatures, such alterations and provisions as shall render the federal constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation...

..." Resolved, That in the opinion of congress, it is expedient, " that on the 2d Monday in May next, a convention of delegates, " who shall have been appointed...of confederation, and reporting to congress and the sev" eral legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein, as shall, " vrben agreed to in congress,...

...expedient that, on the second Monday in May next, a convention of delegates, who shall have been ippointed by the several States, be held at Philadelphia, for...states, render the federal constitution adequate to the exigencies of the Government, and the preservation of he Union." In pursuance of this resolution, delegates,...

...words:— Remlved, That in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient that, on the second Monday in May next, a convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed...revising the articles of confederation, and reporting to Congres» and the several Legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as shall, when agreed...