Constitutional Convention Concludes with Proposed New Constitution
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The Evening Chronicle, September 18, 1787. Philadelphia: Robert Smith. 4 pp. 8? x 15? in. The only known copy of this issue of an important Philadelphia newspaper features a report on the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention on September 17, 1787, the day the delegates signed the U.S. Constitution. Excerpts"Yesterday afternoon, about 4 o'clock the federal convention, after having concluded the important task of framing a federal system of government, broke up: and many of the delegates, we are informed, are already on their way to communicate to their constituents the result of their deliberations. And we trust every friend to the peace and prosperity of America, is prepared to receive with respect, and to consider with candor the propositions which will soon be divulged." (p2/c3)Historical BackgroundDelegates from seven states assembled in convention in Independence Hall in Philadelphia on May 25, 1787, to consider modifications to the government of the Articles of Confederation, which had governed the new nation since 1781. From the beginning, several delegates, including especially James Madison of Virginia and Alexander Hamilton of New York, hoped to create a new framework of government rather than revising the old one. Delegates from five more states joined the original group, and ultimately fifty-five delegates from twelve states attended some of the meetings. Rhode Island sent no delegates.Over the next four months, the delegates drafted an entirely new Constitution. The Committee of Style produced the final version in early September, and on September 17, 1787, thirty-nine delegates signed the document. Thirteen others left before the final ceremony, and three who remained refused to sign it.In a short speech on the final day, Pennsylvania delegate Benjamin Franklin said, "I confess that there are several parts of this Constitution which I do not at present approve, but I am not sure I shall never approve them. I doubt too whether any other Convention we can obtain, may be able to make a better Constitution. It therefore astonishes me, Sir, to find this system approaching so near to perfection as it does; and I think it will astonish our enemies."In 1970, Leonard Rapport speculated that The Evening Chronicle may have printed the text of the Constitution in this September 18, 1787, issue. If it did not appear in the then-missing issue, Rapport concluded, "theChronicle would have the distinction of being the only Philadelphia newspaper not to have published the Constitution."[1] In 2006, Christie's sold a four-page broadsheet printing of the text of the Constitution, printed by Robert Smith, and speculated that it was issued on September 17, or 18, 1787.[2] Smith evidently chose the broadsheet as the best mode of disseminating the Constitution, rather than publishing it in The Evening Chronicle.The Evening Chronicle was established by Robert Smith in Philadelphia in February 1787 as a tri-weekly newspaper, but it became a semi-weekly on August 7, published on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Smith was among the first printers of the complete Constitution, but he did not print it in his newspaper. On November 1, he took on James Prange as a partner, but the publication of The Evening Chronicle ceased soon thereafter.Condition: Very Good; professionally mended.[1]"Printing the Constitution: The Convention and Newspaper Imprints, August-November 1787," Prologue: The Journal of the National Archives 2 (Fall 1970).[2]Broadsheet of Constitution, issued by Robert Smith, sold by Christie's on June 13, 2006.…
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- Title
- Constitutional Convention Concludes with Proposed New Constitution
- Author
- CONSTITUTION
- Publisher
- Philadelphia
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- Very Good
- Book Type
- Newspaper
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- No binding
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- History, Newspapers
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About the Seller Since 1988, I have been the largest buyer of important content American historic documents. Thousands of documents I have handled are in museum collections, including the Emancipation Proclamation and 13th Amendments acquired for the Lincoln Museum of Fort Wayne, Indiana, now on display in the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. I am a member of the Board of Trustees of the Manuscript Society, and a member of the ABAA. References are available upon request. Starting Your Own Collection We have the expertise necessary to acquire individual items, or build a personalized collection for you. We can inspire you by creating a unique link to the historical figures, events or ideas that inspire you. Seth Kaller Inc. can handle or coordinate each aspect of the process such as: Pre-acquisition research, Physical inspection and purchasing, Auction representation, Authentication, Inventory and accounting reports, Conservation, Framing and display, and Collection management. Museum Quality\Private Ownership Most people know that markets exist for Impressionist paintings, fine English antiques, or rare coins. However, the field of historic documents has long been quietly dominated by a select few: J.P. Morgan, Henry Huntington, Malcolm Forbes. This is changing as more collectors discover the satisfaction of a personal, unique connection with history. Achieve Immortality! Become associated with your favorite museum, library, university or historical society. Important properties can be loaned for exhibition, placed on deposit or donated outright, to insure their survival for generations to come. We can handle all the arrangements for you, including working with tax attorneys and accountants, and coordinating insurance, transit, and proper acknowledgment. …
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