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 .0 lECO1RDS OF THE FEDERAL CONVENTION Thursday McHENRY September 6 comprehends such a power it goes to authorise the legisl. to grant exclusive privileges to trading companies etc. Mr. Willson remarked on the report of the committee con- sidered together That it presented to him a most dangerous appearance. He was not aftraid of names- but he was of aristocracy. What was the amount of the report. L The Senate in certain events, (which by such manage- ment as may be expected would always happen--) is to chuse the President. z. The Senate may make treaties and alliances. 3 They may appoint almost all officers. 4 May try impeachments. Montesqu- says, an officer is the officer of those who appoint him. This power may in a little time render the Senate independent of the people. The different branches should be independent of each other. They are combined and blended in the Senate. The Senate may exercise, the powers of legislation, and Executive and judicial powers. To make treaties legislative, to appoint officers Executive for the Executive has only the nomination--To try impeachments judicial. If this is not amTocaxc� I know not what it is. Gov. Morris observed that the report had lessened not increased the powers of the Senate. That their powers were greater in the printed paper. Col Hamilton. In general the choice will rest in the Senate- take this choice from them and the report is an improvement on the printed paper. In the printed paper a destroying monster is created. I-Ie is not re eligible, he will therefore consider his 7 years as 7 years of lawful plunder. Had he been made re eligible by the legislature, it would not have removed the evil, he would have purchased his re election. At present the people may make a choice m but hereafter it is probable the choice of a president would centre in the Senate.

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