Delaware, increase in representation of, moved, ii., [379].
Detail, committee on.
See [ Committee on detail.]
Dickinson, John, Del., attends convention, i., [12];
moves removability of executive by state legislatures, [62];
Pierce's sketch of, [62], n.;
favors separation of branches of government, [63];
favors institution of inferior judiciary, [83];
favors election of Representatives by people, [89];
favors negative over laws by executive, [93];
moves that Senators be elected by legislatures, [94];
thinks Senate should resemble House of Lords, [95];
thinks preservation of states necessary, [97];
favors negative by legislature over state laws, [105];
favors representation by wealth, [115];
proposes postponement of Jersey plan, [151];
proposes amendment of articles of confederation, [152];
favors three years' term for Representatives, [207];
favors election of executive by the people, ii., [55];
opposes property qualification for legislature, [61];
favors restriction of suffrage to freeholders, [97];
proposes –— years' residency for Representatives, [108];
thinks provision as to money bills should stand, [154];
proposes fixed payment for members of legislature every twelve years, [169];
moves both branches of legislature receive the same pay, [170];
thinks judiciary should not have power to set a law aside, [173];
moves that rebellion against government be suppressed, [187];
appointed on grand committee, [193];
thinks great appointments should be made by legislature, [194];
thinks treason should be defined, [204];
thinks war against one state the same as against all, [207];
moves that representation of large states be limited, [210];
favors power over exports, [214];
on committee on navigation acts, [225];
thinks President should share in treaty-making power, [239];
moves executive have power to appoint to future offices, [246];
moves executive appoint officers not to be appointed by states, [247];
moves to permit slave trade in states permitting it, [251];
favors postponement of question of executive succession, [256];
thinks legislature will not improperly ask removal of judges, [257];
moves that judiciary have equity power, [260];
explains meaning of ex post facto laws, [268];
thinks small states should not secure claims of large states, [276];
moves that legislatures consent to formation of new states, [280];
thinks tranquillity of states should be guaranteed, [282], [283];
asks if Congress is to concur in constitution, [284];
on committee of August [31], [292];
thinks eventual election of President should be with whole legislature, [310];
moves that vote of presidential electors be from all who are appointed, [312];
favors an executive council, [332];
objects to state export duties, [366];
on committee on sumptuary legislation, [366];
moves to strike out "direct taxes," [367].
Duties on exports.
See [Exports].
Imports.
See [Imports].
E
Election, of executive.
See [Executive, national, election of].
Of Representatives.
See [Legislature, national, House of Representatives, election of].
Of Senators.
See [Legislature, national, Senate, election of].
Electors.
See [ Executive, national, election of].
Ellsworth, Oliver, Conn., attends convention, i., [5];
Pierce's sketch of, [120], n.;
opposes ratification by conventions, [189];
favors one-year term for Representatives, [207];
favors payment of Representatives by states, [209];
favors payment of Senators by states, [245];
favors election of Senators by legislatures, [234];
favors equal state representation in Senate, [269], [275], [285];
on committee on compromise on representation, [292];
favors compromise on representation, [301];
opposes increase in representation, [325];
favors free inhabitants and three-fifths of slaves as basis of taxation, [343];
favors representation by free inhabitants and three-fifths slaves, [344];
opposes adjustment of taxation and representation after census, [349];
insists upon state equality in Senate, [363];
moves election of executive by electors appointed by legislatures, ii., [7];
favors six years' term for executive, [9];
moves increase in electors of New Hampshire and Georgia, [10];
favors inclusion of judiciary in revisionary power, [18];
favors appointment of judges by Senate with power negative of appointment by executive, [27];
favors ratification of constitution by state legislatures, [31], [34];
favors voting per capita in Senate, [37];
favors re-eligibility of executive, [42];
on committee to report constitution, [48];
moves election of executive by legislature and re-election by electors named by state legislatures, [48];
opposes election of executive by the people, [51];
opposes disqualification of public debtors from legislature, [65];
thinks time of meeting of legislature ought to be fixed, [93];
thinks legislature ought to meet in winter, [95];
thinks question of suffrage should be left to states, [96];
thinks suffrage should be liberal, [97];
thinks Representatives should reside in their states, [108];
moves that Representatives be residents of their states for a year, [109];
thinks ratio of Representatives to inhabitants may change, [112];
thinks originating money bills in House unimportant, [116], [118];
thinks state executives should fill vacancies in Senate, [117];
opposes fourteen years' citizenship for Senators, [121];
thinks property qualification for members of government should not be fixed, [130], [131];
thinks number for quorum should not be small, [134];
thinks no provision necessary for yeas and nays, [136];
thinks provision for journal unnecessary, [138];
favors ineligibility of members of legislature to other offices, [165];
favors national compensation for members of legislature, [166];
thinks members of legislature may fix their pay, [169];
moves $5 per day as payment for legislature, [169];
urges necessity of reaching a decision, [175];
thinks exports should not be taxed, [179];
opposes power to emit bills of credit, [182];
moves to enlarge power over piracies, felonies, etc., [186];
thinks executive should have power to suppress rebellion in a state, [186];
defines power of making war and peace, [188];
thinks state debts may be assumed by nation, [192];
urges consideration of President's council, [193];
thinks states should have partial control over militia, [195], [197];
thinks power of taxation includes sumptuary power, [202];
thinks treason sufficiently defined, [203], [205], [207];
moves census in three years, [208];
moves report on state debts lie on table, [210];
thinks adjustment of debts necessary, [211];
thinks taxation by representation unjust, [211];
thinks states may tax exports, [213];
thinks an embargo permissible, [215];
thinks slave trade a question for the states, [218], [220];
favors accepting constitution as it stands, [225];
thinks prohibition of ex post facto laws unnecessary, [227];
thinks requirement of fulfilment of old government's engagements unnecessary, [229];
favors national power to train militia, [230];
proposes mixed control of militia, [231];
opposes national negative of state laws, [237].
Emancipation.
See [Slavery].
Embargo, power to lay, debated, ii., [214], [215];
by states, debated, [264].