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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 114 — Tuesday, June 26. in Convention

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After Wilson, according to Yates:

"Mr. Butler. This second branch I consider as the aristocratic part of our government; and they must be controlled by the states, or they will be too independent."—Yates, Secret Proceedings, etc., 173.

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