History of the Origin, Formation, and Adoption of the Constitution of the United States, Vol. 2 / With Notices of Its Principle Framers

by George Ticknor Curtis

[31] Adopted by the votes of eight States against two,—Connecticut and Maryland voting in the negative.

[32] Pennsylvania, Maryland, ay, 2; Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, no, 8.

[33] Pennsylvania and Maryland, no.

[34] New York, Delaware, and Maryland, no.

[35] Nine States voted against it, and one (Delaware) was divided.

[36] The Federalist, No. 21.

[37] Madison, Elliot, V. p. 140.

[38] Eight States in the affirmative, two in the negative, and one divided.

[39] This was afterwards applied to the judges of the inferior courts also.

[40] Act 12 & 13 William III. ch. 2.