chosen to preside, 33;
takes no part in debate, 34;
his influence in convention, 34, 35;
despairs of success, 35;
signs the Constitution, 36;
words attributed to him, 36;
silent as to his thoughts, 36, 37;
sees clearly danger of failure to ratify, 37;
tries at first to act indifferently, 38;
begins to work for ratification, 38;