Note 70 — Thursday June 7th 1787—In Committee of the whole
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It will throw light on this discussion to remark that an election by the State Legislatures involved a surrender of the principle insisted on by the large States & dreaded by the small ones, namely that of a proportional representation in the Senate. Such a rule wd make the body too numerous, as the smallest State must elect one member at least.—Madison's Note.