...Franklin, in a conciliatory speech at the close of the convention "to this constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it is not the best. The opinion I have had of its errors I sacrifice to the public good. I have never whispered a syllable...

...convention, " I consent to this constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure it is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors I sacrifice to the public good." Washington, in a letter quoted by Dr. Sparks in his " Life," says, " There are some things in the new...

...the Constitution which I do not at present approve, but I am not sure I shall never approve them ; the opinions I have had of its errors, I sacrifice to the public good. Within these walls they were born, and here they shall die." His hopes, however, seem to have brightened...

...consent, Sir, to this Constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that this is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors...they shall die. If every one of us, in returning to his constituents, were to report the objections he has had to it, and endeavor to gain partisans in...

...consent, Sir, to this Constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that this is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors...they shall die. If every one of us, in returning to his constituents, were to 'report the objections he has had to it, and endeavor to gain partisans in...

...consent, Sir, to this Constitution, beeause I expeet no better, and beeause I am not sure that this is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors I sacrifiee to the public good. I have never whispered a syllable of them abroad. Within these walls...

...better, and because I am not sure that this is not the best. The opinions I have had of its error* I sacrifice to the public good. I have never whispered...one of us, in returning to our constituents, were to repot t- the objections he has had to it, and endeavour to gain partizans in support of them, we might...

...But, in his speech at the close of the convention, he said: "I consent to this constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it...I have never whispered a syllable of them abroad." " Much of the strength and efficiency of any government, in procuring and securing happiness to the...

...consent, Sir, to this Constitution, because I expect no better and because I am not sure that this is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors...syllable of them abroad. Within these walls they were Iwrn, and here they shall die. If every one of us, in returning to his constituent'?, were to report...

...il riy a que moi qui a totijours raison." .... Thus I consent, sir, to this Constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it...these walls they were born, and here they shall die On the whole, sir, I cannot help expressing a wish that every member of the Convention who may still...