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90 kept up, should the states increase in number, and a declaration thereof be made, for the satisfaction of the Union.

"That we think it our indispensable duty to solicit the attention of Congress to these considerations and remarks, and to request that the purport and meaning of them be adopted as part of the general confederation; by which means we apprehend the mutual interests of all the states will be better secured and promoted, and that the legislature of this state will then be justified in ratifying the same."

Whereupon it was moved that the several articles in the Confederation, referred to in the foregoing representation, be so far reconsidered as to admit the purport and meaning of the additions, alterations, and amendments, proposed in the said representation.

Question put—passed in the negative; 3 ayes, 6 noes, 1 divided. The delegates of PENNSYLVANIA, being called on, moved the following amendments, in behalf of their state:—

1st. In the 1st paragraph of the 5th article, dele the words "for the remainder of the year."

Question put—passed in the negative; 2 ayes, 8 noes, 1 divided. 2d. That such part of the 9th article as respects the post-office be altered or amended, so as that Congress be obliged to lay the accounts annually before the legislatures of the several states.

Question put—passed in the negative; 2 ayes, 9 noes. 3d. In the 5th paragraph of the 9th article, expunge the word "white."

Question put—passed in the negative; 3 ayes, 7 noes, 1 divided. 4th. In the last section of the 9th article, after the word "delegates," add "respectively."

Question put—passed in the negative; 1 aye, 10 noes.

The delegates from SOUTH CAROLINA, being called on, moved the following amendments, in behalf of their state:—

1st. In article 4, between the words "free inhabitants," insert "white."

Passed in the negative; 2 ayes, 8 noes, 1 divided.

2d. In the next line, after the words "these states," insert "those who refuse to take up arms in defence of the confederacy."

Passed in the negative; 3 ayes, 8 noes.

3d. After the words "the several states," insert "according to the law of such states respectively for the government of their own free white inhabitants."

Passed in the negative; 2 ayes, 8 noes, 1 divided.

4th. After the words "of which the owner is an inhabitant," insert "except in cases of embargo."

Passed in the negative; 2 ayes, 9 noes.

5th. In the 1st paragraph of the 5th article, strike out "first Monday in November," and insert "nineteenth day of April."

Passed in the negative; 1 ay, 9 noes, 1 divided.

6th. In the 2d paragraph of the 5th article, substitute "three" in the place of "two," and "two" in the place of "three," and "four" in the place of "six."

Passed in the negative; 2 ayes, 9 noes.

7th. In the 3d paragraph, for "committee," read "grand council."

Passed in the negative; 1 ay, 9 noes, 1 divided.