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 48� RECORDS OF THE FEDERAL CONVEBITION Friday MADISON August 3 by Congress" inclusive, was agreed to nem: con: the blank having been first filled with the word "nine" as of course. On a motion for postponing the residue of the clause, con- cerning the choice of the President &c, N.H. no. Mas. ay. Ct. no. N-- J. no. Pa. no. Del. ay. Md. no. Va. ay. N. C. ay. S-- C. no. Geo. no. [Ayes- 4; noes -- 7.] Mr. Govr. Morris then moved to strike out the words "choose the President of the U.S. and" -- this point, of choos- ing the President not being yet finally determined & on this question N-- H-- no. Mas. ay. Ct. ay. N.J. ay. Pa. ay. Del. ay. Md. divd. Va. ay. N-- C. ay-- S.C. ay--* Geo. ay [Ayes--9; noes -- ; divided -- .] Art: XXIII as amended was then agreed to nem: con: The report of the grand Committee of eleven made by Mr. Sherman was then taken up (see Aug: 28). On the question to agree to the following clause, to be inserted after sect--4. art: VII. "nor shall any regulation of commerce or revenue give preference to the ports of one State over those of another". 4 Agreed to nem: con: On the clause "or oblige vessels bound to or from any State to enter clear or pay duties in another" Mr. Madison thought the restriction wd. be inconvenient, as in the River Delaware, if a vessel cannot be required to make entry below the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania. Mr. Fitzimmons admitted that it might be inconvenient, but thought it would be a greater inconveniency to require vessels bound to Philada. to enter below the jurisdiction of the State. Mr. Gorham & Mr. Langdon, contended that the Govt would be so lettered by this clause, as to defeat the good pur- elect members of the Senate, and direct the electlon of members of the House of Repre- sentatives; and that the members of the Legislature should meet at the time and place assigned by Congress, and should, as soon as may be, after their meeting, choose the President of the United States, and proceed to execute this Constitution." 4 See August 25, note rS.
 * <In the printed Journal- S.C. -- no.)

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