[121] For the history of the proceedings relating to the institution of the national Convention, see Ante, Vol. I. Book III. Chap. VI.

[122] By Mason.

[123] Maryland alone voted to retain it.

[124] As in the State of Massachusetts; where the sole money qualification required of a voter is the payment of an annual poll-tax of $1.25, or about five shillings sterling.

[125] Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.

[126] See the title "Qualifications" in the Index.

[127] The committee of detail, appointed July 24, consisted of Messrs. Rutledge, Randolph, Gorham, Ellsworth, and Wilson. Elliot, V. 357.

[128] By a security against an emancipation of slaves, General Pinckney meant some provision for their extradition in cases of escape into the free States. This is apparent from the history of the extradition clause; and it is upon the notice thus given by him, and the action had upon this clause, that the statement often made, which assumes that the Constitution could not have been established without some provision on this subject—as well as upon general reasoning from the circumstances of the case—rests for its proof. See as to the origin and history of the extradition clause, post, p. 450.

[129] The resolutions, as referred, were as follows:—

"1. Resolved, That the government of the United States ought to consist of a supreme legislative, judiciary, and executive.