THE

DEBATES

IN THE SEVERAL

STATE CONVENTIONS

ON THE ADOPTION OF THE

FEDERAL CONSTITUTION,

AS RECOMMENDED BY THE

GENERAL CONVENTION AT PHILADELPHIA,

IN

1787.

TOGETHER WITH THE

JOURNAL OF THE FEDERAL CONVENTION,

LUTHER MARTIN'S LETTER,

YATES'S MINUTES,

CONGRESSIONAL OPINIONS,

VIRGINIA AND KENTUCKY RESOLUTIONS OF '98-'99,

AND

OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION.

IN FIVE VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

SECOND EDITION, WITH CONSIDERABLE ADDITIONS.

COLLECTED AND REVISED FROM CONTEMPORARY PUBLICATIONS,
BY JONATHAN ELLIOT.

PUBLISHED UNDER THE SANCTION OF CONGRESS.

PHILADELPHIA:

J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO.

WASHINGTON: TAYLOR & MAURY.

1863.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year one thousand eight hundred

and thirty-six,

By JONATHAN ELLIOT,

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Columbia.

INDEX.

BY SPEAKERS' NAMES.

MASSACHUSETTS.

rage.

Mr. ADAMS- For deliberate Discussion, 95. Ratification, 123. Amendments, 130
Mr. AMES-Prefers Biennial Elections, 7. Senatorial Term, 45. Elections,
48. Checks, 105. Approves with Amendments,

BA Mr. BACKUS Rights of Conscience, Slave Trade, &c.,...

-

Mr. BARRELL- Opposes Adoption,....

Mr. BISHOP - On the Conduct of Rhode Island, 23. Elections,.

Mr. BODMAN-State Sovereignty,....

Mr. BOWDOIN - Preference for Biennial Elections, 12. General Review of
the proposed Constitution, 81. Continued,..

154

148

159

25

60

125

Gen. BROOKS -
founded,

For Biennial Elections, 14. Religion, 44. Consolidation ill-

99

......

Mr. DANA - The Rules of Proceedings, 6. For Biennial Elections, 20. Rep-
resentation, 37. Taxes, 42. Elections, 49. Discussion not to be lim-
ited, 108. Amendments,

Mr. DALTON - Negro Cultivation,.

Mr. T. DAWES - In Favor of two Years' Service, 5. Black Representation, 40.
Taxes, 41. Taxes, Commerce, &c. 57. Standing Armies, 97. Trial
by Jury,

138

39

113

11

44

112

Mr. GORE-For Biennial Term, 16. Taxes, 64. Judiciary,

Mr. GORHAM (a Member of the Federal Convention) — Animadverts on the
Conduct of Rhode Island, 21, 23. "White Persons bound," 37. Pub-
lishing Proceedings, 52. Impost,..

... 106

JOHN HANCOCK (President) - Ratification, 122. Address on the Report
of the Committee,

174

Gen. HEATH - In Favor of Biennial Elections, 12. Slavery,

Dr. JARVIS - Elections, 29. Representation, 29. Amendments,

Mr. JONES- Senatorial Term, 45, 47. Representation,..

.116, 151

28

75

Mr. RUFUS KING (a Member of the Federal Convention) -For two Years' Ser-
vice in House of Representatives, 18. Qualification, 35. Negro Tax-
ation, 36, 37. Taxes, 45. Senatorial Term, 47. Elections, 50. Powers
of Congress; "We, the People," contrasted with the Confederation,
"We, the States," 54. Requisitions, 56. Amendments,.

101

Maj. KINGSLEY-Taxes, Army,.....

61