On the question; all the States were–no.
Mr Pinkney & Mr Gerry, moved to insert a declaration "that the liberty of the Press should be inviolably observed."
Mr Sherman. It is unnecessary. The power of Congress does not extend to the Press. On the question, it passed in the negative
N. H. [98] no. Mas. ay. Ct no. N. J. no. Pa no. Del. no. Md ay. Va ay. N. C. no. S. C. ay. Geo. no.
[ [98] In the printed Journal N. Hampshire ay.–Madison's Note.
Art 1. Sect. 9. "no capitation tax shall be laid, unless &c."
Mr Read moved to insert after "capitation" the words, "or other direct tax." He was afraid that some liberty might otherwise be taken to saddle the States, with a readjustment by this rule, of past requisitions of Congs–and that his amendment by giving another cast to the meaning would take away the pretext. Mr Williamson 2ded the motion which was agreed to. On motion of Col: Mason "or enumeration" inserted after, as explanatory of "Census" Con. & S. C. only, no. [99]
[ [99] The words "Con. & S. C. only no" are in the handwriting of John C. Payne, Madison's brother-in-law.
At the end of the clause "no tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from any State" was added the following amendment conformably to a vote on the [31] of [August] viz–no preference shall be given by any regulation of commerce or revenue to the ports of one State over those of another: nor shall vessels bound to or from one State, be obliged to enter, clear or pay duties in another.
Col. Mason moved a clause requiring "that an Account of the public expenditures should be annually published" Mr Gerry 2ded the motion,