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 IECORDS OF THE FEDERAL CONVENTION l,' ednesday MADISON September 5 Mr Spaight and Mr. Rutlidge moved to strike out "five" and insert "thirteen"--to which all the States disagreed-- except N-- C. & S-- C-- Mr Madison & Mr. Williamson moved to insert after "Electors" the words "who shall have balloted" so that the non voting electors not being counted might not increase the number necessary as a majority of the whole--to decide the choice without the agency of the Senate-- On this question N. H-- no. Mas-- no. Ct. (no). �J-- no. Pa a�. Del. no. Md. ay. Va ay--N--C. a�. S--C--no. Geo. no [Ayes--4; noes -- 7.] Mr. Dickinson moved, in order to remove ambiguity from the intention of the clause as explained by the vote, to add, after the words "if such number be a majority o{ the whole "number of the Electors" the word "appointed" On this motion N.H. ay. Mas-- ay-- (Con: ay) 7 N-- J-- ay-- Pa ay. (Delaware) Md. ay-- Va. no. N. C. no. S-- C. ay-- Geo. ay. [Ayes -- 8; noes -- 2.] Col: Mason. As the mode of appointment is now regu- lated, he could not forbear expressing his opinion that it is utterly inadmissible. He would prefer the Government of Prussia to one which will put all power into the hands of seven or eight men, and fix an Aristocracy worse than abso- lute monarchy. The words "and of their giving their votes" being inserted on motion for that purpose, after the words "The Legislature may determine the time of chusing and assembling the Elec- tors" The House adjourned. Vote changed from "ay" to "no" to conform to Jor.d. Taken from Journal.

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