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This is a complicated issue so apologize for the clunky title. What essentially happened was that the 1787 convention in Philadelphia that created the first federal constitution for the USA voted to adopt a draft Constitution on August 6th, then sent it to a committee of style to polish up the language, and then went home. Gouvernor Morris got himself placed on the committee of style and then rewrote the entire thing. The other delegates were upset but for some reason unable to stop him.

James Madison is usually credited as the father of the Constitution but it was really Gouvernour Morris. He was also the biggest influence on the Manhattan street layout.

The draft the delegates actually adopted can be read here:

https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/1936#lf1356-04_head_014

I'll do a second post that highlights the changes from the document sent to the states for ratification.

What would have been some of the effects on subsequent American history if the draft was not substantially changed before being submitted to the states?
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