The Journal of the Debates in the Convention which Framed the Constitution of the United States, May-September 1787. Volume 2Madison, James
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The Journal of the Debates in the Convention which Framed the Constitution of the United States, May-September 1787. Volume 2
Madison, James
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Therefore if the honourable Convention shall in ther Wisdom
think fit and alter the said oath and leave out the words to
viz--and I do acknowledge the scripture of the new
testeraent to be given by devine inspiration then the
Israeletes will think them self happy to live under a
government where all Religious societys are on an Eaquel
footing--I solecet this favour for my self my Childreen and
posterity and for the benefit of all the Israeletes through
the 13 united States of america.
"My prayers is unto the Lord. May the people of this States
Rise up as a great and young lion, May they prevail against
their Enemies, May the degrees of honour of his Excellencey
the president of the Convention George Washington, be
Extollet and Raise up. May Every one speak of his glorious
Exploits. May God prolong his days among us in this land of
Liberty--May he lead the armies against his Enemys as he has
done hereuntofore--May God Extend peace unto the united
States--May they get up to the highest Prosperetys--May God
Extend peace to them and their Seed after them so long as
the Sun and moon Endureth--and may the almighty God of our
father Abraham Isaac and Jacob endue this Noble Assembly
with wisdom Judgement and unamity in their Councells, and
may they have the Satisfaction to see that their present
toil and labour for the wellfair of the united States may be
approved of, Through all the world and perticular by the
united States of america is the ardent prayer of Sires.
"Your Most devoted obe^d Servant
"JONAS PHILLIPS
"Philadelphia 24^{th} Ellul 5547 or Sep^r 7^{th}.
1787"--Const. MSS.
The mode of constituting the Executive being resumed, M^r Randolph
moved, to insert in the first section of the report made yesterday
"The Legislature may declare by law what officer of the U. S.
shall act as President in case of the death, resignation, or
disability of the President and Vice-President; and such officer
shall act accordingly until the time of electing a President
shall arrive."
M^r Madison observed that this, as worded, would prevent a supply of the
vacancy by an intermediate election of the President, and moved to
substitute--"until such disability be removed, or a President shall be
elected.[59] M^r Gov^r Morris 2^{ded} the motion, which was agreed to.
[59] In the printed Journal this amendment is put into the
original motion.--Madison's Note.
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