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 RECOKDS OF THE FEDERAL CONVENTION 635 Saturday KING $epteraber x$ KING Mr. Gerry's objections The appointment of the Senate for six years -- and no rotation The Power given to the Legislature over their Journals The Power given to the Legislators to pay themselves Massachusetts has not her propo. of reptives. Three fifths of the Blacks, being classed as Taxables The Power given respectg. Commerce will enable the Legis- lature to create corporations and monopolies The V. P destroys the Independce. of the Legislature Freemen giving up certain rights should be secured in others The Legislature allowed to make any laws they please The Constitution has given away every mode of revenue from the States The Judiciary will be a Star Chamber Many other objections which he would not enumerate '8 I Duration & no rotation of Senators Secrecy of Journals 3 The Times places & manner of choosing Representatives subjected to ye G. Govt. GERRY'S OBJECTIONS. 19 The Army, the Militia, the power in the last clause to make any laws pursut. to ye Conn. to carry the same into Effect-- The Sovereignty or Liberty of the States will be destroyed, and the Judicial will be oppressive- The foregoing are the reasons of my Dissent '� Senate & Reps. pay ym selves from the general Treasury-- 8 [On back of sheet:] no no no no [ aye aye aye aye aye aye ' This document in Gerry's handwriting was found among the King MSS. with the other notes on the Convention. 0 [Endorsed:] Reasons of Gerry's Dissent from Consn.

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