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 RECORDS OF THE FEDERAL CONVENTION Z39 Thursday MADISON .4ugv. st 9 On 13 years, moved Mr. Govr. Morris N.H. ay. Mas. no. Ct. no. N. ]. ay. Pa. no Del. no. Md. no. Va. no. N. C. no. S.C. ay. Geo. ay. [Ayes -- 4; noes -- 7.] On Io years moved by Genl Pinkney N.H. ay. Mas. no. Ct. no. N.J. ay. Pa. no. Del. no. Md. no. Va. no.N.C. no.S.C. ay. Geo. ay. [Ayes--4; noes--7.] Dr. Franklin reminded the Convention that it did not follow from an omission to insert the restriction in the Con- stitution that the persons in question wd. be actual13 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 o� Repre- sentatives should produce a reduction of that period. .. On a question for 9 years N.H. ay. Mas. no. Ct. no. N.J. ay. Pa. no. Del. ay. Md. no. Va. ay. N. C. divd. S.C. ay. Geo. ay. [Ayes 4; divided- x.] The term "Resident" was struck out, & "inhabitant" inserted nero. con. Art. V Sect. 3. as amended agreed to hem. con. Sect. 4- agreed to nero. con. 4 Art. VI. sect. L taken Mr. (1VIadison) m & Mr. Govt. Morris moved to strike XSArtide V, Sect. 4. "The Senate shall chuse its own President and other officers.   Article VI, Sect. x. "The times and places and manner of holding the elections of the members of each House shall be prescribed by the Legislature of each State; but their provisions concerning them may at any time, be altered by the Legislature of the United States."

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