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Grand Convention at Philadelphia, May to September, 1787, Quill Project 2021 Edition.
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King's Diary (Max Farrand, 1911)
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From the Records of the Federal Convention, 3 vols.
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Committee: Committee of the Whole House
Wilson — If this amendment passes — we shall not have a national Govt: the Senate will be too numerous, and will not represent the property or numbers of the Nation, but they will represent the States, whose interests may oppose the Genl. Government —... Thursday June 1787Committee: Committee of the Whole House
It was then moved and seconded to postpone the consideration of the following words — namely “to be chosen by the national legislature” and on the question to postpone it passed in the affirmative. Friday June 1787Committee: The Convention
Randolph agt. the motion — because the Senate is the Br. where the Interest of the States will be deposited — They ought then to be constantly represented — in case of Treaty, or the election of Ambassadors, each state ought to be present — the State... Thursday August 1787Committee: Committee of the Whole House
Dickerson — agt. it — you must separate the Leg. Jud. & Ex. — but you propose to give the Executive a share in Legislation — why not the Judicial — There is a Difference — the Judges must interpret the Laws they ought not to be legislators. The... Monday June 1787Committee: Committee of the Whole House
The Committee having agreed to a reconsideration [Editors' note: There is no note of a vote record for this agreement.] Friday June 1787Committee: Committee of the Whole House
The Committee having agreed to a reconsideration on the question to agree to the proposed amendment Mass. Penn. & Virgin. Ay } Dela — divid — } lost7 Cont. NYk. NJ. Mar. N.C SC. & Geor. No. } Friday June 1787