. on to frame a constitution for the United Statesmet in Philadelphia. The delegation from Pennsylvania was Benjamin Frank-lin, Robert Morris, Thomas Mifflin, George Clyraer, Thomas Fitzsimons, JaredIngersoll, James Wilson and Gouverneur Morris. Upon the completion oftheir work, the instrument was submitted to the several States for adoption. Aconvention was called in Pennsylvania, which met on the 21st of November, andthough encountering resolute opposition, it was finally adopted on the 12th of De-cember. On the following day, the
. on to frame a constitution for the United Statesmet in Philadelphia. The delegation from Pennsylvania was Benjamin Frank-lin, Robert Morris, Thomas Mifflin, George Clyraer, Thomas Fitzsimons, JaredIngersoll, James Wilson and Gouverneur Morris. Upon the completion oftheir work, the instrument was submitted to the several States for adoption. Aconvention was called in Pennsylvania, which met on the 21st of November, andthough encountering resolute opposition, it was finally adopted on the 12th of De-cember. On the following day, the convention, the Supreme Council and offi-cers of the State and city government, moved in procession to the old courthouse, where the adoption of the constitution was formally proclaimed amidstthe booming of cannon and the ringing of bells. On the 5th of November, 1788, Thomas Mifflin was elected President, andGeorge Ross Vice President. The constitution of the State, framed in andadapted to the exigencies of an emergency, was ill suited to the needs of State. 114 HISTORY OF PENNSYLVANIA. in its relations to the new nation. Accordingly, a convention assembled forthe purpose of preparing a new constitution in November, 1789, which wasfinally adopted on September 2, 1790. By the provisions of this instrument,the Executive Council was abolished, and the executive duties were vested inthe hands of a Governor. Legislation was intrusted to an Assembly and aSenate. The judicial system was continued, the terms of the Judges extend-ing through good behavior. CHAPTER XIII. Thomas Mifflin, 1788-99—Thomas McKean, 1799-1808—Simon Snyder, 1808-17—William Findlay, 1817-20—Joseph Heister. 1820-23—John A. Shulze, 1823-29—George Wolfe, 1829-35—Joseph Ritner, 1835-39. THE first election under the new Constitution resulted in the choice ofThomas Mifflin, who was re-elected for three successive terms, giving himthe distinction of having been longer in the executive chair than any other
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