HIST 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: William Samuel Johnson, Stamp Act Congress
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The call for a constitutional convention: hamilton and washington urge reform, the congress " attempts at reform were followed by demand for a convention to formulate a new plan of government, both within and without that entity. Annapolis resolution before them, by nominating delegates before the formal summons came: therefore, the long-desired national convention was brought about by the determination of the states, legislators, and private citizens. This met in philadelphia in may 1787. The convention"s eminent men: fifty-five men were on the roster of that famous convention, at least half of whom were considered to be among america"s greatest statesmen and thinkers. James wilson of pennsylvania; policy theory in james madison, named the. Three of them had served in the stamp act congress: dickinson of delaware, connecticut"s william samuel johnson and south. The declaration of independence had been signed by eight: read of delaware, sherman of connecticut, wythe of virginia, gerry of.
