The Journal of the Debates in the Convention which Framed the Constitution of the United States, May-September 1787. Volume 2

by United States. Constitutional Convention; James Madison

N. H. no. Mas. no. C^t ay. N. J. no. P. ay. Del. ay. M^d ay. V^a ay. N. C. no. S. C. no. Geo. no.

On M^r Gov^r Morris's motion to strike out "Conventions of the," it was negatived.

N. H. no. Mas. no. C^t ay. N. J. no. P^a ay. Del. no. M^d ay. V^a no. S. C. no. Geo. ay.

On filling the blank in Art: XXI with "thirteen" moved by Mr. Carrol & Martin, N. H. no. Mas. no. C^t no, all except Maryland.

M^r Sherman & M^r Dayton moved to fill the blank with "ten."

M^r Wilson supported the motion of M^r Madison, requiring a majority both of the people and of States. M^r Clymer was also in favor of it.

Col: Mason was for preserving ideas familiar to the people. Nine States had been required in all great cases under the Confederation & that number was on that account preferable.

On the question for "ten"

N. H. no. Mas. no. C^t ay. N. J. ay. P^a no. Del. no. M^d ay. V^a no. N. C. no. S. C. no. Geo. ay.

On question for "nine"