Mr Wilson preferd the second expedient, he had at one time liked the first best; but as false suggestions may be propagated it should not be made impossible to contradict them.
A question was then put on depositing the Journals and other papers of the Convention in the hands of the President, on which,
N. H. ay. Mtts ay. Ct ay. N. J. ay. Pena ay. Del. ay. Md no. [107] Va ay. N. C. ay. S. C. ay. Geo. ay. [108]
[ [107] This negative of Maryland was occasioned by the language of the instructions to the Deputies of that State, which required them to report to the State, the proceedings of the Convention.–Madison's Note.
[ [108] "Major Jackson presents his most respectful compliments to General Washington–
"He begs leave to request his signature to forty Diplomas intended for the Rhode Island Society of the Cincinnati.
"Major Jackson, after burning all the loose scraps of paper which belong to the Convention, will this evening wait upon the General with the Journals and other papers which their vote directs to be delivered to His Excellency.
"Monday evening"
Endorsed in Washington's hand: "Majr Wm Jackson 17th Sep. 1787."–Wash. MSS.
The President having asked what the Convention meant should be done with the Journals &c. whether copies were to be allowed to the members if applied for. It was Resolved nem. con: "that he retain the Journal and other papers, subject to the order of Congress, if ever formed under the Constitution."