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Federal or national government, debate on, i., [32].
Felonies.
See [ Piracies and felonies].
Few, William, Ga., attends convention, i., [2];
Pierce's sketch of, [2], n.;
on committee of August 25, ii., [254].
Fitzsimmons, Thomas, Pa., attends convention, i., [1];
favors restriction of suffrage to freeholders, ii., [96];
opposes power to tax exports, [216];
on committee of August 25, [254];
admits inconvenience to require vessels to enter and clear in their own state, [291];
seconds motion to include House of Representatives in treaty-making power, [327];
thinks old Congress need not sanction constitution, [343];
favors incidental state export duties, [365];
thinks publication expenditures impossible, [376].
Forts, arsenals, etc., provision for acquisition of, ii., [306].
Franklin, Benj., Pa., attends convention, i., [5];
Pierce's sketch of, [49], n.;
moves that executive receive no salary, [57];
opposes negative in executive, [70];
favors executive council, [71];
opposes single executive, [74];
suggests method for choosing judges, [77];
appeals for harmony in convention, [115];
favors proportional representation, [115];
objects to liberal compensation for legislature, [126];
favors no salary for Senators, [244];
thinks voting in Senate not a separate question, [259];
proposes prayers in convention, [260];
favors compromise on representation, [280];
on committee on compromise on representation, [292];
thinks money bills should originate in House, [311];
favors power to increase judges' salaries, [387];
favors impeachability of executive, ii., [12], [14];
thinks executive returning to private life no degradation, [68];
favors general suffrage, [100];
thinks compromise on representation should stand, [118];
opposes long residence in the states for Senators, [122];
thinks new citizens will not be elected to Senate, [125];
opposes property qualification for officers of government, [130];
thinks two witnesses necessary in treason cases, [206];
favors executive council, [331];
seconds motion for second convention, [347];
on committee on sumptuary legislation, [366];
moves legislature have power to cut canals, [372];
moves to limit President's emoluments, [381];
proposes plan for signing constitution, [389];
disclaims personal reflections on non-signatories, [394];
thinks members cannot pledge themselves, [396];
remarks on signing, [397].
Franklin, William Temple, nominated for secretary of convention, i., [4].