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340. AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION, First.—

Congress were to proceed
about the 1st of June to propose amendments
to the new Constitution. The principal would
be, the annexing a declaration of rights to
satisfy the mind of all on the subject of their
liberties.—
To William Carmichael. Washington ed. iii, 89.
(P. Aug. 1789)

See Constitution (Federal).