Trying to have a civil discourse
Fifty-six men discussed, debated, and otherwise collaborated together to write and sign the Declaration of Independence. Fifty-five men attended most of the meetings, there were never more than forty-six present at any one time, and ultimately only thirty-nine delegates actually signed the Constitution. (William Jackson, who was the secretary of the convention, but not a delegate, also signed the Constitution.
Fifty-six men discussed, debated, and otherwise collaborated together to write and sign the Declaration of Independence. Fifty-five men attended most of the meetings, there were never more than forty-six present at any one time, and ultimately only thirty-nine delegates actually signed the Constitution. (William Jackson, who was the secretary of the convention, but not a delegate, also signed the Constitution.