Mr Gerry entered into observations inculcating the importance of public faith, and the propriety of the restraint put on the States from impairing the obligation of contracts, alledging that Congress ought to be laid under the like prohibitions, he made a motion to that effect. He was not 2ded.
Adjourned.
Saturday Sepr 15th. 1787. In Convention
Mr Carrol reminded the House that no address to the people had yet been prepared. He considered it of great importance that such an one should accompany the Constitution. The people had been accustomed to such on great occasions, and would expect it on this. He moved that a Committee be appointed for the special purpose of preparing an address.
Mr Rutlidge objected on account of the delay it would produce and the impropriety of addressing the people before it was known whether Congress would approve and support the plan. Congress if an address be thought proper can prepare as good a one. The members of the Convention can also explain the reasons of what has been done to their respective Constituents.
Mr Sherman concurred in the opinion that an address was both unnecessary and improper.
On the motion of Mr Carrol
N. H. no. Mas. no. Ct no. N. J. no. Pa ay. Del. ay. Md ay. Va ay. N. C. [100] abst. S. C.[100] no. Geo. no.
[ [100] In the printed Journal N. Carolina no–S. Carol: omitted.–Madison's Note.