Tag Archives: Benjamin Franklin

“No Wonder He Shed a Tear”

Posted on July 2, 2009 by kenlefeb

Image by Barrybar via Flickr After Dr. Franklin’s speech was published, another patriot writing under the pseudonym of “Z” published this response: Mess’rs. Adams & Nourse, When I read Dr. Franklin’s address to the President of the late Convention, in … Continue reading →

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“I Agree To This Constitution, With All Its Faults”

Posted on June 30, 2009 by kenlefeb

Image via Wikipedia On Monday September 17th, 1787, Benjamin Franklin stood before the Constitutional Convention as it was wrapping up, and gave his support to the proposed Constitution with these words: I confess that I do not entirely approve of … Continue reading →

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