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RATIFICATION OF THE CONSTI
TUTION OF THE U. STATES.
Acts of the several Staffs, ratifying the.
Constitution of the United Status oj
America.
In ihe House of Representatives of the
United States January 19, 1833:
Resolved, That the Clerk of the House
of Representatives cause the several acts
of ratification of the Federal Constitu
tion by the State Conventions, with the
dates of time and place of the same, to be
collated and printed for the use of the
members of this House.
Attest: Mw. St. Clair Clarke,
Clerk Ho. Reps. U.S.
U. States in Congress assembled
Friday, September 23, 1788.
Present New Hampshire, Massachu
setts, Connecticut, New York, New Jer
sey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina and
Georgia, and from Maryland, Mr. Ross.
Congress having received the report of
the Convention lately assembled in Phi
ladelphia Resole ed unanimously, That the said
report, with the resolutions and letter ac
companying the same, be transmitted to
the several Legislatures, in order to be
submitted to a Convention of Delegates,
chosen in each State by the people there
of, in conformity to the resolves of the
Convention made and provided in that
case.
The States having accordingly passed
acts for severally calling Conventions,
and the Constitution beinir submitted to
them, the ratifications thereof were trans
milted to Congress as follows:
DELAWARE.
We, the deputies of the people of the
Delaware State, in Convention met, hav
ing taken into our serious consideration
the Federal Constitution, proposed and
agreed upon by the deputies of the Uni
ted States in a General Convention, held
at the City of Philadelphia, on the 17th
day of September, in the year of our
Lord 1737, have approved, assented to,
ratified and confirmed, and by these pre
sents do, in virtue of the power and au
thority to us given for that purpose, for
and in behalf of ourselves and oar con
stituents, fully, freely, and entirely ap
prove of, assent to, ratify and confirm
the said Constitution.
Done in Convention at Dover, this
seventh d?jy of December, in the year
foresaid, and in the year of the inde
pendence of i lie United States of Ameri
ca the twelfth. In testimony whereof,
we have hereunto subscribed our names.
I, Thomas Collins, President of the
Dehware State, do hereby certify that
the above instrument of writing is a true
copy of the original ratification of the
Federal Constitution by thrc Convention
of the Delaware State, which original ra
tification is now in my possesion. In
testimony whereof, I have canned the seal
vania: He it known unto all men, that wc
the delegates of the people of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, in Genera!
Convention assembled, have assented to
and by these presents do, in the name
and by the authority of the same oroide.
and for ourselves, assent and ratify the
foregoing Constitution of the United
States of America. Done in Conven
tion, at Philadelphia, the I2th day of
Uecemucr, in tlic year ol our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and eighty-sev
en, und of the independence of the Uni
ted fetatcs of America the twelfth. In
witness whereof, wo have hereunto sub
scribed our names.
Frederick Muhlenberg, President.
NEW JHKSEY.
In Convention of the State of New
Jersey:
Whereas, Sec. &c.
Now, be it known, that we, the
oeie-
rrnlpsi nf flin Stnfn rf M nut liircwii'
sen by the people thereof for the purpo
i -ii ....
ses aiorcsam, Having maturely delihera
ted on, and considered the aforesaid pro
posed Constitution, do hereby for and on
behalf of the people of the said State of
New Jersey, agree to ratify, and confirm
the same, and every part thereof.
Done in Convention by the unanimous
consent of the members present, this 18th
day o December, in the year of our Lord
18, and ot the independence of the U
nited States of America the twelfth. In
witness whereof we have hereunto sub
scribed our names.
John Stevens, President.
CONNECT I CM'.
In the name of the people of the State
of Connecticut:
We, the delegates of the people of the
said State in General Convention assem
bled, pursuant to an act of the Legisla
ture in October last, have assented to, and
ratified, and, by these presents, do assent
to, ratify, and adopt the Constitution re
ported by the Convention of Delegates in
Philadelphia, on the 17ih day of Septem
ber, A. D. 1787, for the United States of
America.
Done in Convention, at Hartford, this
9th dav of January, 1788. In witness
w hereof, we have hereunto set our hands.
Matthew Grisicold, President.
CO M M O N W E A I I I f O F MAS H AC II IJ S ETTS .
In Convention of the delegates of the
people of the Commonwealth of Massa
chusetts, February G, 1788:
The Convention having impartially dis
cussed, and fully considered the Consti
tution of the United Slaters of America,
reported to Congress by he Convention
of Delegates from the United States ot
America, and submitted to us by a reso
lution of the General Court of the said
Commonwealth, passed the 25th day of
October last past, and acknowledging,
with grateful hearts, the goodness of the
Supreme Ruler of the universe in afford
ing the people of the United States, in the
roiie of his providence, an opportunity,
STATE OF CEOltill V,
In Convention, January the l?d, 188.
W hereas, & t &. &o.
Now, know ye. that we, the delegates
of the people of the State of Georgia in
Convention met, pursuant to the rosolu
tions of ihe Legislature aforesaid, having
taken into our serious consideration the
said Constitution, have assented to, rati
lied, and adopted, and, by these presents,
do, in virtue of the powers and authority
to us given by the people of the said State
for that purpose, fur, in behalf of our
selves and our constituents, fully ami en
tirely assent to, ratify, and adopt the said
Constitution.
Done in Convention, at Augusta, in tin
said State, on the 2d lay of January, in
the year of our Lord 1788, and of the in
dependence of the United Slates the
twelfth. In witness whereof, wo have
hereunto subset ihed our names.
John Wertat, President.
Mvim.AM).
In Convention of the delegates of the
people of the State of Maryland, April
28,1788:
We, the delegates of the people of the
State of .Maryland, having fully consider
ed the Constitution of the United States
of America, reported to Congress by tin
: r i v -i ii
vonvenuon oi jopuues iroai ine umiei
States of America, held in Philadelphia
on the 17th day of September, in the year
1 787, of which the annexed is a copy, and
submitted to us by a resolution of the
General Assembly of Maryland, in No
vember session, 1787, do for ourselves,
and in the name, mid on the behalf of the
people of this Srite, assent to, and ratify
the said Constitution.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto
subscribed our names.
CrYwrgc Plater, President.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
In Convention of the people of the
State of South Carolina, by their repre
sentatives, held in the city of Churleston,
on Monday, the J2lh day of May, and
continued by divers adjournments to IYi
day, the 23d day of May, Anno Domini
one thousand seven hundred and eighty
eight, and in the twelfth year of the inde
pendence of the United States of Ame
rica: The Convention having maturely con
sidered the Constitution, or form of Gov
ernment reported to Congress by the
Convention of Delegates from the United
States of America, and submitted n
pact with each other, by assenting to.
and ratifying u new Constitution, in order
to form a more perfect union, establish
justice, insure domestic tranquility, pro
vide lur the common defence, promote
the general welfare, ami eeuro the bles
sings of liberty to themselves ami their
posterity do, in the name and behalf of !
the people of the State of New Damp- 5
shire, assent to, ami ratify the said Con
stitution for the United States of Ame
rica, iSr,c. &c. &c.
John Sullivan,
President of the Convention.
John Lnngdon,
President of the Slate.
Ily order:
Jo Calf, Secretary of the Convention
Joseph Pearson, Secretary of State.
vuuuNtA, ( wit;
We, the delegates of the people of Vir
ginia, duly elected in pursuance of a re
commendation from the General Assem
bly, and now met in Convention, having
fully and Ireely investigated and discus
sed the proceedings of the Federal Con
vention, and being prepared as well as tho
most mature deliberation hath enabled iim
to decide thereon -do, in the name, ami
in behalf of the people of Virginia, de
clare? and make known that the poweni
granted under the Constitution, being de
rived from tho people of the United States,
may be resumed by them whensoever the
same shall he perverted to their injury or
oppression, and that every power not
granted (hereby remains with them, ami
at their will: that therefore no right of
any denomination can bo cancelled, n
bridged, restrained, or modified hy tlw
Congress, by tho Senate, or I louse of
Keprosontntives, acting in any capacity;
by tho President, or any department, or
officer of tho United States; except in
those instances in which lower Is given
by the; Constitution for those purposes:
and that, among other essential rights,
tho liberty of conscience anil of the prcsfi
cannot be cancelled, abridged, restrained,
or modified, by any authority of tho Uni
ted States. VVith these impressions, witli
a solemn appeal to tho searcher of
hearts for the purity of otir intentions,
ami tinder the conviction that, whatsoever
imperfect ions may exist in tho Constitu
tion, ought rather to he examined in tho
mode prescribed therein, than to bring
the union into danger by n delay, with a
hope of obtaining amendments previous
to the ratification we, the said delegates.
in the name, and in behalf of the people
days of February bil, in order to form a
more pence! union, establish justice, in
sure domestic tranquility, provide for the
common defence, promote the general
welfare, &nd secure the blessings of liber
ty to the people of the said United States
and their posterity do, in the name arid
behalf of the people of this State, hereby
assent to, and ratify the said Constitution.
Done in Convention, the 2-d dav of
Mav, in the year of our Lord 17fJo and
deliberately and peaceably, without fraud j independence of the United "Stales of A-
or surprise, of entering into an explicit. merica the twelfth.
and solemn compact with each other, byj J hnmm incknr.y, President.
them by a resolution of the Lei-biture of Virginia, do, by these presents, assent
of this State, passed ihe 17th and Hi; h to, and ratify the Constitution recommen
ded on the 17th day of September, 1707,
by assenting to, and ratifying, a new
Constitution, in order to form a more
perfect union, establish justice, insure do
mestic tranquility, provide for the com
mon defence, promote the general wel
fare, and secure the blessings of liberty
to themselves and their posterity; do, in
the name, and in the behalf, of the people
of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
assent to, and ratify the said Constitution
for the United Slates of America, Sec. &c.
In witness whereof, w.s have hereunto
set our hand and seals, at Boston, in the
Commonwealth aforesaid, this 7tl dav of
of the Dei iware State to be hereunto af-l February, A. D. 1733, and in the 12th
2r-- Thamm Collim. year of the independence of the United
States of America.
PEXWLY.4.MA. John Hancock. President.
John Sandford Dart, Secretary.
statx or nr.w iiampmhike.
by the I' cdcral Convention, for tho gov
ernment of the United States, thereby
announcing to all whom it may. concern,
that the said Constitution is binding Up
on the said people, according to an au
thentic copy hereto annexed, in the words
following, (see Constitution.)
Done in Convention, this 2Gth day of
June, 173?;.
Iy order of the Convention:
Edm. Pcndldon, President
STAT F, (r Xl.W YOHK,
We, the delegates, of the people of tho
Htate of New York, duly elected and met
in. Convention, having maturely consider-
In Convention of the delegates of the ed the Constitution of the Unitt'd States
people of the Htate of .New Hampshire, of America, agreed to on the 17tliday of
June the 21st, 178cJ: September, in the year 1737, by tbeCon-
The Convention having impartially jvention that was assembled ot PhibidcJ-
discu?scd, and full v considered the Con
stttution of the United slates of America,
and submitted to os by a rcaofntion of
the General Court of said State, passed
the 14th day of December last past, and
acknowledging, with grateful hearts, thf
2oodnes3 of the Supreme Holer of tine
universe, in affording the people of the that the right aforesaid cannot
United States, in the coarse of his pro?i
denee, an opportunity, deliberately and
peaceably, without fraud or surprise, ot
i Iz r.h- nrr. of the pwrdo of Pr.r.n3jl- Wm. Cmh(ngt Vice President. entering ir.to &n eiplWs and solemn com
obia, in the Commonwealth of Pennsyl
vania, (a copy whereof precede fbeso
present?;) and having also seriously nod
deliberate! considered the present situa
rion of the United State, do declare nml
make known, &,c, &'c, &c.
Under these? impressions, and dccwttfifc
be a-
brided or violated, and ffiaf the rxptofiA-
iium aforesaid arc tons to1 w"h ,no
said Constitution; and to anfioW that
the amendment vtVtch shall bate hesri