...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....

...steadily in view that which appeared to us the greatest interest of every true American, the consolidation of our Union, in which is involved our prosperity,...felicity, safety, perhaps our national existence." I hear him say that to-day, and I hear him say further to-day, in the words of his Farewell Address,...

...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, perhaps our national existence." You will please to observe, that this language is not applied to the powers of government ; it does...

...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, perhaps our national existence." You will please to observe, that this language is not applied to the powers of government ; it does...

...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,...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,...

...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,...

...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,...magnitude than might have been otherwise expected." This, Sir, is General Washington's consolidation. This is the true, constitutional consolidation. I...

...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, perhaps our national existence." You will please to observe, that this language is not applied to the powers of government ; it does...

...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, perhaps our national existence." You will please to observe, that this language is not applied to the powers of government ; it does...

...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,...and of that mutual deference and concession which tliu peculiarity of our political situation rendered indispensable. That it will meet the full and...