On the whole, sir, i cannot help expressing a wish, that every member of the convention, who may still have objections to it, would with me on this occasion doubt a little of his own infallibility, and to make manifest our unanimity, put his name to this instrument. Summary the constitutional convention ended on september 17, 1787 As the convention was reaching its close, benjamin franklin rose with a speech in his hand Franklin was the oldest convention delegate and one of america’s most beloved leaders. Full text of benjamin franklin's remarks on the us constitution at the constitutional convention of 1787 Speech in convention, 17 september 1787 the final session of the constitutional convention on 17 september began with the reading and correction of the engrossed constitution.
Constitutional convention speech by benjamin franklin september 17, 1787 note Benjamin franklin’s voice was weak, so james wilson read this speech for him on the final day of the constitutional convention, monday, september 17, 1787 Franklin then moved for adoption of the constitution. On the whole, sir, i can not help expressing a wish that every member of the convention who may still have objections to it, would, with me, on this occasion, doubt a little of his own infallibility, and to make manifest our unanimity, put his name to this instrument. Benjamin franklin, speech at the constitutional convention, june 28, 1787 President, the small progress we have made after four or five weeks close attendance and continual reasoning with each other, our different sentiments on almost every question.
Too weak to actually give the speech himself, he had fellow pennsylvanian james wilson deliver the speech.
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