Mr Govr Morris thought the regulation necessary to prevent the Atlantic States from endeavoring to tax the Western States–& promote their interest by opposing the navigation of the Mississippi which would drive the Western people into the arms of G. Britain.
Mr Clymer thought the encouragement of the Western Country was suicide on the old States. If the States have such different interests that they cannot be left to regulate their own manufactures without encountering the interests of other States, it is a proof that they are not fit to compose one nation.
Mr King was afraid that the regulation moved by Mr Sherman would too much interfere with the policy of States respecting their manufactures, which may be necessary. Revenue he reminded the House was the object of the general Legislature.
On Mr Sherman's motion
N. H. ay. Mas. no. Ct ay. N. J. ay. Pa ay. Del. ay. Md no. Va ay. N. C. ay. S. C. ay. Geo. ay.
Art XIII was then agreed to as amended.
Art. XIV was taken up.
Genl Pinkney was not satisfied with it. He seemed to wish some provision should be included in favor of property in slaves.
On the question on Art: XIV.
N. H. ay. Mas. ay. Ct ay. N. J. ay. Pa ay. Del. ay. Md ay. Va ay. N. C. ay. S. C. no. Geo. divided.