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The Journal of the Debates in the Convention which Framed the Constitution of the United States, May-September 1787. Volume 1

Note 137 — Tuesday July 17. in Convention.

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(There was no debate on this motion. The apparent object of many in the affirmative was to secure the re-eligibility by shortening the term, and of many in the negative to embarrass the plan of referring the appointment and dependence of the Executive to the Legislature.)—Note in Madison's hand.

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