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 RECORDS OF THE FEDERAL CONVENTION 8 Monday MADISON Jly 3 On the question that the Committee consist of a Member from each State it passed in the negative [Ayes- I; noes- 9.] On the question that the Committee consist of Seven it passed in the negative [Ayes- 5; noes- 5.] On the question that the Committee consist of five it passed unanimously in the affirmative. [Ayes-- noes -- o.] To-morrow assigned for appointing the Committee. and then the house adjourned till to-morrow at II o'clock. MADISON Monday. July. 2 3 . in Convention. (Mr. John Langdon & Mr. Nicholas Gilman from N. Hamp- shire took their seats.) a Resoln: I?. that provision ought to be made for future amendments of the articles of Union. Agreed to hem con. Resoln. I8. "requiring the Legis: Execut: & Judy. of the States to be bound by oath to support the articles of Union". taken into consideration. Mr. Williamson suggests that a reciprocal oath should be required from the National officers, to support the Govern- ments of the States. Mr. Gerry moved to insert as an amendmt. that the oath of the Officers of the National Government also should extend to the support of the Natl. Govt. which was agreed to hem. con. Mr. Wilson said he was never fond of oaths, considering them as a left handed security only. A good Govt. did not need them. and a bad one could not or ought not to be sup- ported. He was afraid they might too much trammel the the Members of the Existing Govt in case future alterations should be necessary; and prove an obstacle to Resol: I7. just agd. to.  Mr. Ghorum did not know that oaths would be of much Taken from Journal.  See Appendix A, CXCII.

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