N. H. ay. Mass. no. Ct no. N. J. ay. Pa no. Del. no. Md no. Va no. N. C. no. S. C. ay. Geo. ay.
On 10 years moved by Genl Pinkney
N. H. ay. Mass. no. Ct no. N. J. ay. Pa no. Del. no. Md no. Va no. N. C. ay. S. C. ay. Geo. ay.
Dr Franklin reminded the Convention that it did not follow from an omission to insert the restriction in the Constitution that the persons in question wd be actually chosen into the Legislature.
Mr Rutlidge. 7 years of Citizenship have been required for the House of Representatives. Surely a longer time is requisite for the Senate, which will have more power.
Mr Williamson. It is more necessary to guard the Senate in this case than the other House. Bribery & cabal can be more easily practised in the choice of the Senate which is to be made by the Legislatures composed of a few men, than of the House of Represents who will be chosen by the people.
Mr Randolph will agree to 9 years with the expectation that it will be reduced to seven if Mr Wilson's motion to reconsider the vote fixing 7 years for the House of Representatives should produce a reduction of that period.
On a question for 9 years
N. H. ay. Mass. no. Ct no. N. J. ay. Pa no. Del. ay. Md no. Va ay. N. C. divd. S. C. ay. Geo. ay.
The term "Resident" was struck out, & "inhabitant" inserted nem. con.