A Diary entry about the Writing of the Constitution, by George Mason

Dear Congressmen,
Today on Monday August 6, 1787 we finally settled on the first draft of the Constitution. This was a big step, because Northern colonies couldn't agree with with these new set of laws we are providing as a basis for the United States. After fighting this war for independence it seems more than appropriate than to set a foundation for these states to live by. Congress wanted to have the power to regulate trade and tax traded items.
Today on August the 21st , our most controversial issue that we talked of was slavery, and how it would be dealt with legally. …