Peter Muhlenberg to Benjamin Rush (June 10, 1789)

I do myself the Honor to enclose You The Amendments, brought before The House by Mr. Maddison on Monday last. as They are not to be made Public at present, I will thank you to keep them for your own perusal, and to let me know Your sentiments, relative to the propriety & necessity of them—They were well received by the House, as it was alledged, that unless some amendments took place, some States, who were at present otherwise inclined, might be induced to Join in demanding a Convention.1 Mr. Gerry spoke warmly on this Subject—reprobated the idea of a Convention &concluded with saying, That if The present Government would not do, he despaird of any other; & dreaded that a Military one would follow its rejection &c. . . .. P. S. This matter will not be brought forward again until the revenue System is complete. I will thank you to communicate them to Doctor Franklin.