Gouverneur Morris

New York born and raised, former #congressman, and Penman of the Constitution. Shoutout to my home away from home, Europe

[Gouverneur Morris @real_gmorris]

made the final draft of the #constitution! happy its over, but i won't be present for the #ratification. have to go 2 europe for business :0

[Gouverneur Morris @real_gmorris]

really hating this idea of slavery being in the #constitution!! debating hard rn to completely leave it out #constitutionalconvention

[Gouverneur Morris @real_gmorris]

strong natl gov't needed. direct election of a president & #representation of states should be based on #taxation. #constitutionalconvention

[Gouverneur Morris @real_gmorris]

these articles of confederation just aren't working. kinda just want to #startover tbh. what does everyone else think?

[Gouverneur Morris @real_gmorris]

revolution might actually be good! we're finally #standingup for our #independence! @ King George what r U gonna do about it lol #turnup

[Gouverneur Morris @real_gmorris]

fearing the revolution a little... could bring mob rule. maybe i'll come around sooner or later? #conservatism

[Gouverneur Morris @real_gmorris]

sitting in on the #firstcontinentalcongress! discussing the rule of british on these 13 colonies... what they're doing is #notfair

[Gouverneur Morris @real_gmorris]

wow these #taxes are driving me up the wall. how about some #representation for all the money u take from us?? #disrespectful

[Gouverneur Morris @real_gmorris]

thinking about my time in europe working on some business and political issues... #memories #frenchrevolutionwitness

[Gouverneur Morris @real_gmorris]

"This magistrate is not the king. The people are the king." - Gouverneur Morris http://t.co/rp9OTuIa56

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

"Congress should do its job, stop kicking the can down the road, and pass a serious budget." —President Obama http://t.co/HsE9QjkfLD

[Gouverneur Morris @real_gmorris]

the constitutional convention is great, people love my speeches and agree with my views! they talk about how im a leading figure ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

[Gouverneur Morris @real_gmorris]

#tbt to when john jay, robert livingston and i first drafted the constitution of the u.s. in 1776 haha good times

[Gouverneur Morris @real_gmorris]

anti-federalists like @Libertydeath_75 thought constitution would threaten sovereignty between states lol can u believe it

[Gouverneur Morris @real_gmorris]

federalist paper no. 2 by @ffJohnJay really good at discussing dangers from foreign force and influence!! #thefederalist

[Gouverneur Morris @real_gmorris]

section 1 of article 1 of constitution: congress in charge of legislative powers in u.s.!http://t.co/IUG9Ga9jpd