...and were assured their constituents were for it; but that their instructions having been drawn near a twelvemonth before, when reconciliation was still...rose and reported their resolution to the House. Mr. Edward Rutledge, of South Carolina, then requested the determination might be put off to the next day,...

...assured their constituents were for it ; but that their Instruc•• fions having been drawn near a twelvemonth before, when ' reconciliation was still the general object, they were en' joined by them to do nothing which should impede THAT ' OBJECT. They, therefore, thought themselves...