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Twelve articles of amendment to the Constitution, introduced in September 1789 by Congress.
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Gazette of the United States
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The Gazette of the United States was a Federalist newspaper in the years of the First Congress. Begun by John Fenno, who served as its editor, the Gazette was published twice weekly, beginning on April 15, 1789. Alexander Hamilton contributed to the paper, both financially and in written content. Senate Secretary Samuel Otis would eventual go on to contract with Fenno to publish various documents for the Senate.
[Source: 'About the Gazette of the United States. (New York [N.Y.]) 1789-1793', Library of Congress, https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030483/]
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Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Upon motion of Mr. White, referring to the arrival of the President, the House adjourned until to-tomorrow' (Gazette of the United States, edition of 25 April 1789, 14). Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Mr. White introduced an amendment of the rule of the House, respecting the appointment of committees by ballot—it was proposed that all committees should be appointed by the Speaker, except when the House should order otherwise' (Gazette of the United... Friday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
White's Proposed Amendment to the Rules and Standing Orders Friday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'This was objected to by divers members—and advocated by others:—Several modifications were proposed, as expedients to get rid of the mode of balloting, which was considered as tedious, and occasioning unnecessary loss of time...' (Gazette of the... Friday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'...but after some spirited observations on both sides the question, Mr. White's motion, with every qualification of it, was lost by a large majority—and the rule of the House remains as it originally stood' (Gazette of the United States, edition of 30... Friday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editor's note: It is not clear if Smith offered his proposal to refer Madison's proposed amendments to a select committee as a formal motion. Notwithstanding, the motion does not seem to have received a second and was not taken up for discussion or vote.] Monday June 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Mr. MADISON arose and withdrew his last motion for a select committee...' (Gazette of the United States, edition of 10 June 1789). *** 'Mr. MADISON found himself unfortunate in not satisfying gentlemen with respect to the mode of introducing the... Monday June 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Mr. LIVERMORE [of New Hampshire] was opposed to this resolve—he conceived it entirely improper for any individual member to propose any particular number of amendments, which do not take up the different amendments proposed by the several States. Mr.... Monday June 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Instruction to the Committee to Consider Amendments to the Constitution Tuesday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'It was then voted that the committee be instructed generally to take the subject of amendments to the constitution of the United States into consideration, and report' (Gazette of the United States, edition of 22 July 1789, 115). Tuesday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Instruction that the Committee Report as Expeditiously as Possible Tuesday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Another motion was made, that the committee be instructed to report as expeditiously as possible—this was superceded by a motion for adjournment...' (Gazette of the United States, edition of 22 July 1789, 115). Tuesday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Another motion was made, that the committee be instructed to report as expeditiously as possible—this was superceded by a motion for adjournment—which accordingly took place' (Gazette of the United States, edition of 22 July 1789, 115). Tuesday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Distribute Copies of the Report of the Committee of Eleven Tuesday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Mr. GOODHUE observed, that though he considered it as being premature to take up the subject of amendments at the present time; yet he could not conceive the propriety of postponing the matter to so long a period—it certainly was the general idea that... Monday June 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Upon motion of Mr. Gerry, it was voted that 100 copies [of the report of the Committee of Eleven] be struck off for the accommodation of the members' (Gazette of the United States, edition of 29 July 1789, 123). *** 'The report being read, 100... Tuesday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Mr. AMES introduced a motion that all questions on amendments should be determined in committee, by two thirds of the members. Laid on the table' (Gazette of the United States, edition of 19 August 1789, 147). *** 'Mr. AMES moved that all questions... Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Report of the House - First Proposition Wednesday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Report of the House - Second Proposition Wednesday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Report of the House - Fourth Proposition, First Clause Thursday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Report of the House - Fourth Proposition, Second Clause Thursday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The fifth amendment was agreed to' (Gazette of the United States, edition of 22 August 1789, 150). [Editor's note: This is the provision reading, 'The freedom of speech, and of the press, and the right of the people peaceably to assemble and consult... Thursday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Report of the House - Fourth Proposition, Third Clause Thursday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion that Tucker's Proposed Amendment be Referred to the Committee of Eleven Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Make Copies of the Senate Amendments for the House Members Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The amendments proposed by the Senate to the resolution of the House providing for amendments to the Constitution, were read, and on motion it was voted that a number of copies be struck off for the use of the Members' (Gazette of the United States,... Monday September 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Mr. LIVERMORE was clearly of opinion, that whatever amendments were made to the constitution, they ought to stand separate from the original instrument. We have no right, said he, to alter a clause, any otherwise than by a new proposition. We have... Thursday August 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'The words on motion of Mr. LIVERMORE were then transposed, and the amendment agreed to' (Gazette of the United States, edition of 22 August 1789, 149). *** 'Mr. LIVERMORE...wished to make it an affirmative proposition...This transposition being... Monday August 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Mr. TUCKER's motion was negatived' (Gazette of the United States, edition of 22 August 1789, 149). *** 'This transposition being agreed to, and Mr. TUCKER's motion being rejected, the clause was adopted' (Annals of Congress, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 784). Monday August 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Mr. GERRY then proposed to add, after the word "States," and people thereof... The motion was negatived, and the amendment agreed to' (Gazette of the United States, edition of 22 August 1789, 150). *** 'Mr. CARROLL proposed to add to the end of the... Tuesday August 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
Report of the Committee of the Whole - Fourth Proposition, Fifth Clause Monday August 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
Benson's/Gerry's Amendment to the Fourth Proposition Monday August 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'The motion was negatived, and the amendment agreed to' (Gazette of the United States, edition of 22 August 1789, 150). *** 'Eighteenth amendment—"The powers not delegated by this Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the... Tuesday August 1789