Remembering the greatness of our Constitution

On Sept. 17, 1787, delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia signed a newly crafted Constitution for the United States. The men had spent all summer working on the document, honing its structure and wording into the original seven articles we now know.

Constitution Day, when we commemorate this magnificent accomplishment, reminds us of the greatness that once marked our leadership. Consider the men who participated in composing this constitution: Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, James Wilson, Gouverneur Morris, and James Madison, to name a few. George Washington served as the convention’s president.