Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-24

and intention OF the Convention Is fully
manifested by the following extract ef a let
ter To the Congress Of the confederation ac-
complaining the Constitution, which
prepared uader an order of the Convention,
go approved by the members. and signed by
Gen WASHINGTON, the President of the Coz
vention: --.-----
s.Itis obviously impracticable in the fed
eTal government Of these States. TO secure all
rights OF Independent sovereignty TO each,
and yei.prOvide for the intereS and safety of
~ all. Individuals entering into society must
- give up share of liberty TO preserve thu
rest. The magnitude of the sacrifice must
49, depend as we'll on situation and circnmstln-
- .aces, as on the obj ct TO be obtained. Ii is~8t
all times difficult 10 draw with precision the
line between those Eghtswhich must be sur
rsudercd aud tE6se which may he reserved.
And On the present occasion this difficulty
was Increased by difference among the dill
ferent States. as TO their situation, extent,
habits aud particular interests.
'.In ali our deliberations this subject
we kept steadily In u0r view that, which APP
-peaTed TO Us the greatest interest OF every
true Afnerican,the consolidation OF the UnigI.
in which is-invOlved our prosperity. felicity,
safety. perhaps OUT-national existence. This
. important consideration. seriously and deep
$50 ly imp tessed cur minds. led each State
in the convention TO be less rigid in points
of inferior magnitude, than might have been
otherwise expecteJ.-And thus the cOnstI-
tuition which present, is the result of Il
spirit of amity and of that mutual Difference
and concession, which the PECULIARLY Of our
political stuaion rendered ndis Ieusabie.
That it VIII meet he full and entire APP
probation Of every State Is not, perhaps, To
b. expected. But each will doubtless con-
-. slider, that had her interest alone been con
shifted. the consequences might have been
particularly disagreeaGle aud injurious to
others That it is liable to as few exceptions
as could reasonably have been expected, we
hope aud believe; that 1t may promote the
las ting welfare of that country dear 10
us all. aud secure her freedom and happi
ness, Is our most ardent WISH
In accordance with the Recommendation
of the Convention, the Congress resolved
that the constitution aud the above letter
should be sent to the several State LegisIa-
lures, and be by them submitted to conven
--tioHs ct delegates chosen by tie people of
the States. This done. and W. append
the ratification of the twelve s ates first
coming fitD tn Uuion aud the Iangusg4
ID ~ each: 80
Dsla,rHe-''yYe the dep les of the p Ople
of tie D-iaygaTr STATE. III convention mt
having taken in cur serious consideration The
-fedrrIi constitution proposed and agre-
upon by the deputies If line United a get |
eral c0aEeHtiOB held at the city at Phadrl
phTa on the I7Ib day of September A : y |
1871. have approved, asSeniei To-. q q |
and confirmed. and BY these presents siu. l.
virtue of the puwer and author " tis |
given for aud in behalf of ourselves alT
Constituents, fully, freely and eHtirrly APP
prove OF. assent IO raiIfy aud Confirm "a d |
con-iitgs ton"
-4 PeaHsy U1niq--"Be il known unto ali men |
thar a. h deie,at-s Of the peoplc o. |
Commonwealth OF Pcnn~y lvauit- Ia s..nrrt / |
convention assembled, have .t---iiIri L.. snd |
-Estifi-,i.- snd ny these pTe-ens d = Ia b. |
pfc, and tor ourselves. assent "a AID ufy |
The fprsgviag Co Goa: Il of The UHied
StAfes NJ 4 n1eriea-'' u
Gss .Isrsez.-.Nox be il kn"ya thai a
the delegates of the Stgte OF New J-isey. |
cae-en BY the people Thereof. Tor tn parP -
Aforesaid, having mstuTeiy debeTat.d On,
and cJnsidrred ihs aforesaid proposed COR.
stitution. do hereby for and ON tehalf OF the
zpeople OF the said State of New Jersey, agree L
-Sto. rarify aud confirm the sane aHd every 1
part ther, Of 4
Coanet4sa1-',Ia the name Of the people of |
the ) ale ul COanecIisai: We the delegates |
OF the people of said State in general Con- |
yenton assembled, pursuant u an act OF the |
Legislature in OCTOBER last. have assenied |
to, and ratil=.s and BY these presents do as
sen. TO + line Constitution agreed upon by the |
= ,lslerates in Convention at Philadelphia ON |
lhe 18th day OF September l1sI, for the U n
teS- States Of America g. /
MIsszedussaS-~The Convention having /
imisaFJialy discussed. and fuif Considered the /
Constitution for the United States of Ameri-
ca, reported to Congress by the convention
. Of delegates fsom III Uatedr States of me
RIGA, and submitted 10 Us by a resolution OF. /
the general court of the said Commonwea
passed the 25th day Of October last past aud
acknowledging with grateful hearts, the
goodness of the Supreme Raler of the
Universe, in afford ing the people of the Uni
ted States, in the Course of his Providence,
an opportunity, deliberately and peaeeably,