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 6 4 ]RECORDS OF THE FEDERAL CONVENTION Friday MADISON ]uly 2o the Committee to be appointed for detailing the Resolu- tions. On this motion. Mas-no. Ct. no. N.J. a�. Pa. no. Del. ay. Md. ay. Va. no. N.' C. no. S.C. no. Geo. no. [Ayes--3; noes- 7.] Mr. Houston zded. the motion of Mr. Elseworth to add another Elector to N.H. & Georgia. On the Question: Mas. no. Ct ay. N.J. no. Pa. no. Del. no. Md no. Va. no. N. C. no. S.C.-ay-Geo-ay. [Ayes- 3; noes- 7.] 7 Mr. Williamson moved as an amendment to Mr. Gerry's allotment of Electors in the ISt. instance that in future elec- tions of the Natl. Executive, the number of Electors to be appointed by the several States shall be regulated by their respective numbers of Representatives in the Ist. branch pur- suing as nearly as may be the present proportions. On question on Mr. Gerry's ratio of Electors Mas. ay. Ct ay. N.J. no. Pa. ay. Del. no. Md. no. Va. ay-N. C. ay. S.C. ay. Geo. no. [Ayes- 6; noes- 4.] "to be removeable on impeachment and conviction (for) malpractice or neglect of duty". See Resol: 9: Mr. Pinkhey & Mr Govt. Morris moved to strike out this part of the Resolution. Mr P. observd. he (ought not to) be impeachable whilst in office Mr. Davie. If he be not impeachable whilst in office, he will spare no efforts or means whatever to get himself re-elected. He considered this as an essential security for the good be- haviour of the Executive. s Mr Wilson concurred in the necessity of making the Execu~ rive impeachable whilst in office. Mr. Govr. Morris. He can do no criminal act without Coadjutors who may be punished. In case he should be e-elected, that will be sufficient proof o{ his innocence. Besides who is to impeach? Is the impeachment to suspend his functions. I{ it is not the mlschie� will go on. If it is the impeachment will be nearly equivalent to a displacement, ? Madison's account o{ these proceedings differs frora 1;he [our._al; but. t.h r�sul is the same. s C..r,.s.e4 9h;; "To punish him when".

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