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December 5, 1789
The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
New York commentary on an assembly's patriotic handling of 17 proposed amendments to the US Constitution, emphasizing adaptation to constituents' wishes and achievement of unanimity by August 22.
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NEW YORK, August 19.
Seventeen amendments, multiplied by fifty-nine the number of members in a certain assembly gave a product of one thousand and three -- If constitutions can be made perfect by amendments, what a blessed chance has the constitution of the United States.
August 22. Perhaps in no instance has the patriotism and candor of a certain honorable Assembly appeared in a more conspicuous point of view than in conducting the business of amendments to the constitution: They have given the most indubitable proof of their desire to adapt the constitution to the wishes of their constituents, as far as possible, by substantiating those amendments for which there is the greatest apparent solicitude. Had a door been opened for the admission of discordant propositions, it is probable that the requisite unanimity would never have been obtained for the adoption of any amendments whatever.
Seventeen amendments, multiplied by fifty-nine the number of members in a certain assembly gave a product of one thousand and three -- If constitutions can be made perfect by amendments, what a blessed chance has the constitution of the United States.
August 22. Perhaps in no instance has the patriotism and candor of a certain honorable Assembly appeared in a more conspicuous point of view than in conducting the business of amendments to the constitution: They have given the most indubitable proof of their desire to adapt the constitution to the wishes of their constituents, as far as possible, by substantiating those amendments for which there is the greatest apparent solicitude. Had a door been opened for the admission of discordant propositions, it is probable that the requisite unanimity would never have been obtained for the adoption of any amendments whatever.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Constitutional Amendments
Us Constitution
Assembly Debate
Political Unanimity
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
August 19 22
Outcome
unanimity achieved for adoption of amendments by focusing on popular proposals
Event Details
An assembly of 59 members proposed 17 amendments to the US Constitution, demonstrating patriotism by prioritizing constituents' wishes and avoiding discordant propositions to secure unanimity.