From 1784 to 1786 pamphlets began to appear in which more definite suggestions were made for a new government. Pelatiah Webster proposed a government with enlarged powers, and a legislature of two houses. "If they disagree," said he, "let them sit still until they recover their good humor." The method in which the new government was to enforce its powers was put in a quaint and incisive form. "My principle is," said Webster, "the soul that sinneth, it shall die. Every person ... who shall disobey the supreme authority shall be answerable to Congress." The idea that the constitution needed radical amendment had at last found a lodgment in the public mind. CHAPTER VI. THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION (1787-1789). 59. REFERENCES. BIBLIOGRAPHIES.--P. L. Ford, _Bibliography and Reference List of the Constitution_; Justin Winsor, _Narrative and Critical History_, VII. 256-266; W. E. Foster, _References to the Constitution_, 15, 21; Channing and Hart, _Guide_, §§ 154-156; A. B. Hart, _Federal Government_, §§ 38, 469. HISTORICAL MAPS.--As in § 48 above, § 69 below. GENERAL ACCOUNTS.--J. B. McMaster, _People of the United States_, I. 416-524; R. Hildreth, _United States_, III. 482-546; T. Pitkin, _United States_, II. 218-316; H. C. Lodge, _Washington_, II. ch. I.; J. Story, _Commentaries_, §§ 272-372; J. Schouler, _United States_, I. 31-70; Geo. Tucker, _United States_, I. 347-383; Justin Winsor, _Narrative and Critical History_, VII. ch. iv.; H. Von Hoist, _Constitutional History_, I. 47-63; J. S. Landon, _Constitutional History_, 59-96; F. A. Walker, _Making of the Nation_, chs. ii., iii. SPECIAL HISTORIES.--G. T. Curtis, _Constitutional History, I. chs. xv.- xxxvi. (_History of the Constitution_, III. 232-604); Geo. Bancroft, _United States_, last revision, VI. 195-462 (_History of the Constitution_, I. 267-278, II. 1-47, 144, 350); William C. Rives, _James Madison_, II. 313-633; H. L. Carson, _One Hundredth Anniversary of the Constitution_; J. B. McMaster, _Pennsylvania and the Federal Constitution_; John Fiske, _Critical Period_, 183-350; S. H. Gay, _Madison_, 88-127; J. C. Hamilton, _Republic_, III. 236-569; J. H. Robinson, _Sources of the Constitution_; S. B. Harding, _Federal Constitution in Massachusetts_; C. E. Stevens, _Sources of the Constitution_; C. Borgeaud, _Adoption and Amendment of Constitutions_; the various State histories. CONTEMPORARY ACCOUNTS.--Journal of the Convention, Madison's notes, Yates's notes, Luther Martin's letter, proceedings of State conventions,-- all in _Elliot's Debates_ (5 vols.); H. D. Gilpin, _Papers of James Madison_, vols. II., III.; brief references in the works of Washington, Madison, Hamilton, and Jefferson; letters in the biographies of Madison, Hamilton, Rufus King, Gerry; _The Federalist_.--Reprints in P. L. Ford, _Pamphlets on the Constitution of the United States_, and _Essays on the Constitution; American History told by Contemporaries_, III.; _Library of American Literature_, VI.