The Constitutional Convention was in a heated deadlock over how both large and small states could be represented equally. Some delegates even left, giving up hope. Then, on this day, June 28, 1787, the 81-year-old Benjamin Franklin spoke, and shortly after the U.S. Constitution became a reality. As recorded by James Madison, Franklin stated: “In the … Contest with Great Britain … we had daily prayer in this room for Divine protection. Our prayers, Sir, were heard and … graciously answered. … And have we now forgotten that powerful Friend? Or do we imagine we no longer need His assistance?”
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Jerry Newcombe