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 3Z 1%ECOP. DS OF THE FEDERAL CONVENTION Tuesday MADISON July 7 respects, and distrust in others. In acts which were to affect them & yr. Constituents precisely alike confidence was due. In others jealousy was warranted. The appointment to great offices, when the Legislre might feel many motives, not com- mon to the public confidence was surely misplaced. This branch of business it was notorious, was most corruptly man- aged of any that had been committed to legislative bodies. Mr. Williamson, conceived that there was the same differ- ence between an election in this case, by the people and by the legislature, as between an appt. by lot, and by choice. There are at present distinguished characters, who are known perhaps to almost every man. This will not always be the case. The people will be sure to vote for some man in their own State, and the largest State will be sure to succede. This will not be Virga. however. Her slaves will have no suffrage. As the Salary of the Executive will be fixed, and he will not be eligible a 2d. time, there will not be such a dependence on the Legislature as has been imagined. Question on an election by the people instead of the Legis- lature; (which passed in the negative.} Mas. no. Cont. no. N.J. no. Pa. ay. Del. no. Md. no. Va. no. N. C. no. S.C. no. Geo. no. [Ayes--; noes--9.] Mr. L. Martin moved that the Executive be chosen by Electors appointed by the (several) Legislature(s of the indi- vidual States.) a Mr. Broome 2ds. On the Question, (it passed in the negative.} Mss. no. Cont. no. N.J. no. Pa. no. Del. a�. Md. ay. Va. no. N. C. no. S.C. no. Geo.' no. [Ayes- 2; noes--8.] On the question on the words "to be chosen by the Nationl. Legislature" (it passed unanimously in the affirmative.)4 "For the term of seven years"--postponed nem. con. on motion of Mr. Houston & Gov. Morris. "to carry into execution the nationl. laws"--agreed to nem. con. s Madison originally reco?ded this motion, that the electors were to be appointed by the "Natl Legislature." It was revised from Journal.  Madison originally recorded the vote in detail- ten states, each "ay ".

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