Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-10-10
CONSTITUTION OF
THE UNITED STATES
Continued from last week.
ARTICLE VII.

The Ratncauon OF the Conventions
of nine States. shall be sufficient for
the Establishment of this Constitution
between the States so ratifying the
Same.
done in Convention by the Cnani-
nous Consent OF the States present the
Seventeenth Day Of September in the
Year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and Eighty seven and of the
Independence of the United States Of
America the Twelfth In witness where
of We have hereuntO subscribed our
Names.
Attest William MISUNDERSTANDING
Go WashingtOn-Presidt and deputy
from Virginia
New Hampshire - John Langdon,
Nicholas Gilman.
Massachusetts - Nathaniel Gorham,
Rufus King.
Connecticut - VIM Saml Johnson,
Roger Sherman.
New York-AleXander Hamilton.
New Jersey-Wn. Livingston, David
Brearley, VIM Paterson, iona: Dayton.
Pennsylvania-B. Franklin, Thomas
MiTlin, Robt Morris, Geo. Clymer, Thos
Fitz- SimonS, Jared Ingersoll, James
Wilson. Cow Morris.
Delaware-GeO. Read. Cunning Bed
ford jun. John Dickinson, Richard Bas-
sett, Jaco. Broom.
observation-disclosures McHenry. Dan Of
St ThOs Jenifer, Danl Carroll.
Virginia-John Blair, James Madison
Jr.
North Carolina-Wm Blount. Richd
Dobbs Spaight, Hu Williamson.
South Carolina. Rutledge, Charles
ney, Pierce Butler.
Georgia-William Few. ABR Baldwin.
In Convention Monday September
18th 1877.
Present The States of New Hamp-
shire. Massachusetts, Connecticut, Mr.
Hamilton from New York. New Jersey,
Pennsylvania. Delaware. Maryland, Vir-
.ginia. North Carolina, South Carolina
and Georgia. Resolved,
That the preceding Constitution be
laid before the United States in Con-
gress assembled, and that il is the
Opinion of this Convention, that it
should afterwards be submitted TO
Convention of Delegates, chosen in
each State by the People thereof, under
the Recommendation Of its Legislature.
for their Assent and Ratification; and
that each Convention asserting TO. and
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thereof 10 the United States in Con-
gresS assembled
Resolved That il is the Opinion OF
this Convention, that as soon as the
Conventions Of nine States shall have
ratified this Constitution. the United
States in Congress assembled should
fix q Day on which Electors should be
appointed by the States which shall
have ratified the same, and Day on
which the Electors should assemble TO
vote for the President, and the Time
and Place for commencing Proceedings
under this Constitution. That after
such Publication the Electors should
be appointed. and the Senators and
Representative elected That the Elec-
tors should meet on the Day fixed for
the Election of the President, and
should transmit their Votes certified.
signed. sealed and directed. as the Con-
Stitution requires. 10 the Secretary OF
the United States in Congress assem-
bled. that the Senators and Representa-
tiveS should convene at the Time and
Place assigned: that the Senator'S
should appoint President OF the Sem
ate. for the sole Purpose OF receiving.
opening and counting the Votes for
President; and, that after he shall be
chosen. the Congress, together with the
President. should. without Delay, pro-
coed 10 execute this Constitution
By the Unanimous Order of the Con-
vention
Go Washington Presidt
W. Jackson Secretary
AMENDMENTS.
Articles in addition to. and Amend
ment of the Constitution of the United
States Of America. proposed by Con-
gress. and ratified by the Legislatures
of the several States. pursuant 10 the
fifth Article OF the original Constitu-
ton.
ARTICLE l.
Congress shall make no law respect
ing an establishment OF religion. or pro-
hibiting the free exercise thereof: OF
sbridging the freedom OF speech. or o:
the press; or the right of the people
pesceably 10 assemble. and 10 petition
the Government for redress Of griey-
anceS-
ARTICLE IL
A well regulated Militia. being neces
sary TO the security of free State. the
right OF the people 10 keep and beal
Arms. shall not De infringed-
ARTICLE Ill
No Soldier shall in time OF peace b