"With great respect, we Have the honor to be, sir, your Excellency's most obedient and humble servants.
"GEORGE WASHINGTON,
"President.
"By unanimous Order of the Convention.
"His EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS."
We give this important document in full, as contained in the Supplement to the Journal of the Federal Convention.
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
ARTICLE I.
Sect. 1. All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.