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 P, ECOKDS OF TI{E FEDERAL COA!ElTIOl 9 Thursday MADISON July 9 Mr. King was afraid we shd. shorten the term too much. Mr. Govr Morris was for a short term, in order to avoid impeachts. which wd. be otherwise necessary. Mr. Butler was agst. a frequency of the elections. Geo & S.C. were too distant to send electors often. Mr. Elseworth was for 6 years. If the elections be too fre- quent, the Executive will not be firm eno'. There must be duties which will make him unpopular/or the moment. There will be outs as well as ins. His administration therefore will be attacked and misrepresented. Mr. Williamson was �or 6 years. The expence will be con- siderable & ought not to be unnecessarily repeated. If the Elections are too frequent, the best men will not undertake the service and those of an inferior character will be liable to be corrupted. On question for 6 years? Mas. ay. Cont. ay. N.. ay. Pa. ay. Del. no. Md. ay. Va. ay. N. C. ay. S.C. ay. Geo. ay. [Ayes- 9; noes- x.] Adjourned

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