...transmitting the Constitution to Congress, " we kept steadily in view, that which appears to us as the greatest interest of every true American, the consolidation of our Union." If we follow the principles which guided the framers, we will then resolve our doubts in favor of that...

...convention, transmitting the Constitution to Congress, "we kept steadily in view, that which appears to us as the greatest interest of every true American, the consolidation of our Union." If we follow the principles which guided the framers, we will then resolve our doubts in favor of that...

...accompanying and recommending the Constitution to the people, " we kept steadily in view that which appeared to us the greatest interest of every true American, the consolidation of oitr Union, in which is involved our prosperity, safety, perhaps our national existence." — Journal...

...extent, habits, and particular interests. In all our deliberations on this subject we kept steadily in view that which appears to us the greatest interest...felicity, safety, perhaps our national existence." ( Federalist, page 49 1 .) Norria vs. Doniphan. tional authority, on certain subjects. The organs of...

...When these presented the first sketch of the constitution to the Congress they said: — In all our deliberations on this subject we kept steadily in our view that which appeared to us the greatest interest of every true American, for in this scheme is involved our prosperity,...

...among the several States as to their situation, extent, habits and particular interests. In all our deliberations on this subject we kept steadily in...view that which appears to us the greatest interest to every true American — the consideration of our Union — in which is involved our prosperity,...

...their situation, extent, habits, and particular interests. In all our deliberations on this subjeft we kept steadily in our view, that which appears to...to be less rigid on points of inferior magnitude, [21] magnitude, than might have been otherwise expefted; and thus the Constitution, which we now present,...

...with the Constitution when he submitted it to the Continental Congress. Its purpose, he wrote, was the "consolidation of our Union, in which is involved...felicity, safety, perhaps our national existence." Arguments were important, but the actual process of ratification involved practical politics. SOME...

...Washington upon presentation of the original Constitution to the Congress in 1787. He said, "In all our deliberations on this subject we kept steadily in...interest of every true American, the consolidation of Union, in which is involved our prosperity, felicity, safety, perhaps our national existence." Nearly...

...our view, that which appears to us the greatest interest of every true American, the consolidation of Union, in which Is involved our prosperity, felicity, safety, perhaps our national existence.” Nearly 200 years later as we consider this proposal for a national initiative, we can do no less. Thank...