The Journal of the Debates in the Convention which Framed the Constitution of the United States, May-September 1787. Volume 2

Note 41 — Thursday In Convention Aug: 23, 1787

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"Richmond Aug^t 22. 87.

"Dear Sir,

"I have still some hope that I shall hear from you of y^e reinstatement of y^e negative–as it is certainly y^e only means by which the several Legislatures can be restrained from disturbing y^e order & harmony of y^e whole, & y^e governm^t render'd properly national, & one. I should suppose y^t some of its former opponents must by this time have seen y^e necessity of advocating it, if they wish to support their own principles."

(James McClurg to Madison–Mad. MSS.)

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