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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. Franklin handed his speech to his friend and fellow Pennsylvania delegate, James Wilson, who read it aloud ...
Jul 2, 2022 · 371 Views Program ID: 520815-1 Category: Public Affairs Event Format: Speech Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States First Aired: Jul 02, 2022 | 9:11am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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Apr 23, 2024 · Speech of Benjamin Franklin Advertisement Monday, September 17, 1787, was the last day of the Constitutional Convention. Pennsylvania delegate Benjamin Franklin, one of the few Americans of the time with international repute, wanted to give a short speech to the Convention prior to the signing of the final draft of the Constitution. Too weak to […]
This Week in History: September 14 - 20, 2014 Benjamin Franklin Makes His Final Speech to the Constitutional Convention September 17, 1787 . As Americans in 2014 see the sacred U.S Constitution ripped to shreds by a treasonous puppet President, it is important to reiterate the process by which this profound statement of principle was organized and fought for.
Benjamin Franklin’s Address in the Constitutional Convention ... this copy of Franklin's speech could have come from TJ's copy of Madison's notes on the ...
Introduction. Benjamin Franklin’s "Speech to the Convention" was presented on September 17th, 1787, the final day of the Constitutional Convention. The speech was read to the delegates by James ...
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Benjamin Franklin. On the Constitution (1787) Mr. President: 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; for having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged by better information, or fuller consideration, to change opinions even on important subjects, which I once thought ...
