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 KECORDS OF THE FEDERAL CONVENTION 135 COMMITTEE OF DETAIL, I Resolved Resolved Resolved Resolved Resolved Resolved Resolved passed by the general Legislatur% and to such other Questions as involve the national Peace and Harmony. That the national Legislature be empowered to appoint inferior Tribunals. That Provision ought to be made for the Admis- sion of States lawfully arising within the Limits of the United States, whether from a voluntary Junction of Government and Territory, or other- wise, with the Consent of a number of Voices in the national Legislature less than the whole. That a Republican Form of Government shall be guarantied to each State; and that each State shall be protected against foreign and domestic Violence. That Provision ought to be made for the Amend- ment of the Articles of Union, whensoever it shall seem necessary. That the legislative, executive and judiciary Powers, within the several States, and of the national Government, ought to be bound by' Oath to support the Articles of Union. That the Amendments which shall be offered to the Confederation by the Convention ought at a proper Time or Times, after the Approbation of Congress, to be submired to an Assembly or Assemblies of Representatives recommended by the several Legislatures, to be expressly chosen by the People to consider and decide thereon. That the Representation in the second Branch of the Legislature of the United States consist of two Members from each State, who shall vote per capita.

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