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IN CONVENTION: Monday, September 17, 1737. Present-The States of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecti cut, Mr. Hamilton from New-York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia.

Resolved, That the preceding Constitution be laid before the United States in Congress assembled, and that it is the opinion of this Convention that it should afterwards be submitted to a Convention of Delegates, chosen in each State by the people thereof under the recommendation of its Legislature, for their assent and ratification; and that each Convention assenting to, and ratifying the same, should give notice thereof to the United States, in Congress assembled.

Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Convention, that as soon as the Conventions of nine States shall have ratified this Constitution, the United States in Congress assembled should fix a day on which electors should be appointed by the States which shall have ratified the same, and a day on which the electors should assemble to vote for the President, and the time and place for commencing proceedings under this Constitution.-That after such publication, the electors should be appointed, and the Senators and Representatives elected. That the electors should meet on the day fixed for the election of the President, and should transmit their votes, certified, signed, sealed and directed, as the Constitution requires, to the Secretary of the United States, in Congress assembled. That the Sena tors and Representatives should convene at the time and place assigned. That the Senators should appoint a President of the Senate, for the sole purpose of receiving, opening, and counting the votes for President. And, that after he shalf be chosen, the Congress, together with the President, should, without delay, proceed to execute this Constitution.

By the unanimous order of the Convention.

W. JACKSON, Secretary.

GEORGE WASHINGTON, President

SIR,

In CONVENTION: September 17, 1787..

We have now the honour to submit to the consideration of the United States in Congress assembled, that Constitution which has appeared to us the most advisable.

The friends of our country have long seen and desired that the power' of making war, peace, and treaties, that of levying moncy, and regulating commerce, and the correspondent executive and judicial authorities. should be fully and effectually vested in the general government of the Union. But the impropriety of delegating such extensive trust to one body of men, is evident. Hence results the necessity of a different organization.

It is obviously impracticable in the Federal Government of these States; to secure all rights of independent sovereignty to each, and yet provide for the interest and safety of all. Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest. The magnitude of the sacrifice must depend as well on situation and circumstance, as on the obfect to be obtained. It is at all times difficult to draw, with precision,

the line between those rights which must be surrendered, and those which may be reserved; and on the present occasion this difficulty was increased by a difference among the several states as to their situation, xtent, habits, and particular interests.

In all our deliberations on this subject, we kept steadily in our view, that which appears to us the greatest interest of every true American, the consolidation of our Union, in which is involved our prosperity, felicity, safety, and perhaps our national existence. This important consideration, seriously and deeply impressed upon our minds, led each State in the Convention to be less rigid on points of inferior magnitude, than might have been otherwise expected; and thus the Constitution, which we now present, is the result of a spirit of amity, and of that mutual deference and concession which the peculiarity of our political situation rendered indispensable.

That it will meet the full and entire approbation of every State, is not, perhaps, to be expected. But each will doubtless consider, that had her interest been alone consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable or injurious to others. That it is liable to as few exceptions as could reasonably have been expected, we hope and believe. That it may promote the lasting welfare of that country so dear to us all, and secure her freedom and happiness, is our most ardent wish. With great respect, we have the honour to be,

Sir, Your Excellency's most ob't. h❜ble. s'vts.

GEORGE WASHINGTON, President

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CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES;

Begun and held at the City of New-York, on Wednesday, the the Fourth day of March, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-Nine.

The Conventions of a number of States, having, at the time of their adoption of the Constitution, expressed a des re, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added. And, as extending the ground of public confidence in the govern ment, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution:

Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, two-thirds of both Houses concurring, That the following articles be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States, as amendments to the Constitution of the United States, all or any of which articles, when ratified by three fourths of the said Legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the said Constitution, viz.

Articles in addition to and in amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America, proposed by Congress to be ratified by the Legislatures of the 'several States, pursuant to the Fifth Article of the original Constitution.

ARTICLE THE FIRST.

After the first enumeration required by the First Article of the Constitution, there shall be one Representative for every thirty thousand persons, until the number shall amount to one hundred; after which the proportion shall be so regulated by Congress, that there shall be not less than one hundred Representatives, nor less than one Representative for every forty thousand persons; until the number of Representatives shall amount to two hundred. After which, the proportion shall be so regulated by Congress, that there shall be not less than two hundred Represen atives, nor more than one Representative for every fifty thousand persons.

Arti e the Second. No law varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.

Article the Third.-Congress shall make no law respecting an esta blishment of Religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Article the Fourth.-A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

Article the Fifth.-No soldier shall in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner; nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law,

Article the Sixth.-The right of the people, to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. And no warrant shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Article the Seventh. No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled, in any criminal case, to be witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use with out just compensation.

Article the Eighth.-In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall en joy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favour, and to have the assistance of counsel for his detence.

Article the Ninth.-In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved; and no fact, tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

Article the Tenth.-Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Article the Eleventh. The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or d sparage others retained by the people.

Article the Twelfth.-The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

Article the Thirteenth.--The Judicial Power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by citizens of another State, or by citizens or subjects of any foreign State.

ADDITIONAL AMENDMENT.

The Electors shall meet in their respective States, and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same State with themselves. They shall name in their ballots the person voted for as Vice-President; and in distinct ballots, the person voted for as President; and they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for as President and of all persons voted for as Vice-President, and of the number of votes for each; which lists they shall sign and certify and transmit sealed to the seat of the Government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate. The President of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the certificates; and the votes shall then be counted. The person having the

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Be it remembered, that on the of Lord, A B, of planter, and CD, of planter, came before me, DE, one of the Justices of the Peace for the said county, and severally acknowledged themselves to owe to the State of North-Carolina, that is to say, the said A B one hundred pounds, and the said BC and CD fifty pounds each, to be respectively levied of their

lands and tenements, goods, and chattels, if the said Á B shall make default in the performance of the condition underwritten.

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The condition of this recognizance is such, that if the within bound A B, shall personally appear before the Justices of the court of pleas and quarter sessions, in and for the said county, at the next court of pleas and quarter sessions to be held for the said county, at of

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, on the next, or before the Judges of the superior court of law to be held for the district of at the courthouse in on the day of next, [as the case may be], then and there to answer to the said State, for and concerning the felonious taking and stealing of the property of of with the suspicion whereof the said A B Stands charged before me, the said Justice, and to do and receive what shall by the court be then and there enjoined him, and shall not depart the court without leave, then the above written recognizance shall be void.

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State of North-Carolina, Wake County.

To A B one of the Constables for the said County, and to all other lawful officers.

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the justices of the peace in and for the said county, that A B of in the said county, planter, on the day of in the year of our Lord and on divers other days and places within the county aforesaid, was and yet is a common barrator, and daily disturber of the peace of this state, and also a common brawler, wrangler, fighter, scandalizer, and sower of sedition, suits and discords between his neighbours, and other the good citizens of this state, to the great damage and disturbance of the said citizens, and against the peace of this State, and to the evil example of all others in the like case offending. These are, therefore, to command you forthwith to bring the said A B before me to answer unto the said coinplaint, and to find sureties for his personal appearance at the

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