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Habeas corpus, necessity for preserving right of, debated, ii., [261].
Hall, Levi, signs address from Rhode Island, i., [11], n.
Halsey, Thomas Lloyd, signs address from Rhode Island, i., [11], n.
Hamilton, Alexander, N. Y., attends convention, i., [1];
nominates William Jackson for secretary of the convention, [4];
Pierce's sketch of, [4], n.;
on committee on rules, [4];
moves representation by free inhabitants, [37];
favors absolute negative of executive on legislation, [70];
moves proportional voting in Senate, [121];
presents his plan of government, [152];
explains views on powers of the states, [185], [189];
opposes election of Representatives by state legislatures, [205];
favors three years' term for Representatives, [209];
opposes fixing compensation for Representatives, [211];
opposes ineligibility of Representatives to other offices, [215], [223];
favors centralized government, [241];
opposes prayers in convention, [260];
writes to Washington about public sentiment, [293], n.;
thinks citizenship and inhabitancy alone necessary for Representatives, iv., [144];
thinks President may be elected by a plurality of electors, [315];
appointed on committee on style and arrangement, [338];
favors increase in representation, [339];
favors easily made amendments, [340], [341];
thinks old Congress should sanction constitution, [342];
thinks constitution will be effective if ratified by nine states, [343];
moves a plan for ratification, [344];
withdraws it, [346];
favors two-thirds vote to override President's negative, [361];
urges members to sign constitution, 394.
Hamilton plan, presented, i., [152];
provisions of, [162];
text of, [164], n.
House of Representatives.
See [Legislature, national, House of Representatives].
Houston, William, Ga., attends convention, i., [49];
moves increase in representation of Georgia, [325];
opposes continuance of existing state constitutions, [391];
favors additional representation of electors for New Hampshire and Georgia, ii., [10];
moves consideration of appointment of executive by electors, [39];
Pierce's sketch of, [39], n.;
moves election of executive by national legislature, [40].
Houstoun, William Churchill, N.J., attends convention, i., [1].