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" May next a convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed by the several States, be held at Philadelphia for the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of Confederation and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures such alterations... "
Journal, acts and proceedings, of the convention ... which formed the ... - Page 19
by United States federal convention - 1819
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Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, Volume 8

John Sanderson - United States - 1827 - 362 pages
...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...reporting to congress, and the several legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein, as should, when agreed to in congress, and confirmed by the states,...
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The Southern Review, Volume 2

1828 - 638 pages
...Whereas Congress did, on the 21st day of February, 1787, resolve, ' that in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient that on the second Monday in May next,...reporting to Congress, and the several Legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein, as shall, when agreed to in Congress, and confirmed by the States,...
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A Political and Civil History of the United States of America ..., Volume 2

Timothy Pitkin - United States - 1828 - 562 pages
...establishing in these states a firm national government — Resolved, that in the opinion of congress, it is expedient, that on the second Monday in May...reporting to congress and the several legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein, as shall, when agreed to in congress, and confirmed by the states,...
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Southern Review, Volume 2

1828 - 640 pages
...February, 1787, resolve, 'that in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient that on the second Mon• day in May next, a convention of delegates, who shall...reporting to Congress, and the several Legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein, as shall, when agreed to in Congress, and confirmed by the States,...
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The Life of Elbridge Gerry: From the close of the American Revolution

James Trecothick Austin - Statesmen - 1829 - 450 pages
...several states, be holden at Philadelphia, on the second Monday of that year, " for the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of confederation,...reporting to congress and the several legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein, as shall, when agreed to in congress and confirmed by the states...
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The Federalist on the New Constitution

Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - United States - 1831 - 758 pages
...national gov" ernment :" " Resolved, That in the opinion of congress, it is expedient, " that on the 2d Monday in May next, a convention of delegates, " who...of confederation, and reporting to congress and the sev" eral legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein, as shall, " vrben agreed to in congress,...
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Register of Debates in Congress

John Hohnes - 1833 - 682 pages
...the laws of the United States, p. 59, in these words:— Remlved, That in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient that, on the second Monday in May...revising the articles of confederation, and reporting to Congres» and the several Legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as shall, when agreed...
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The Congressional Globe

United States. Congress - United States - 1833 - 686 pages
...ofthe laws ofthe United States, >. 59, in these words: — 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 ippointed by the several States, be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising...
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The History of New Jersey: From Its Discovery by Europeans, to the Adoption ...

Thomas Francis Gordon - History - 1834 - 626 pages
...February, 1787, the day succeeding the instructions given by New York, Congress resolved it " to be expedient, that on the second Monday in May next,...reporting to Congress, and the several Legislatures, such alterations and provisions, therein, as shall, when agreed to, in Congress, and confirmed by the States,...
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The History of New Jersey, from Its Discovery by Europeans, to the Adoption ...

Thomas Francis Gordon - New Jersey - 1834 - 366 pages
...February, 1787, the day succeeding the instructions given by New York, Congress resolved it " to be expedient, that on the second Monday in May next,...reporting to Congress, and the several Legislatures, such alterations and provisions, therein, as shall, when agreed to, in Congress, and confirmed by the States,...
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