Elliot’s Debates: July 25, Journal of the Federal Convention
Elliot’s Debates: Volume 1
July 25, Journal of the Federal Convention
Wednesday, July 25, 1787.
It was moved by Mr. Ellsworth, and seconded, to agree to the following amendment to the resolution respecting the election of the supreme executive, namely,
“except when the magistrate last chosen shall have continued in office the whole term for which he was chosen, and be re-eligible; in which case the choice shall be by electors appointed for that purpose by the several legislatures.”
Passed in the negative.
Yeas: New Hampshire, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, 4. Nays: Massachusetts, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, 7.
It was moved by Mr. Pinckney, and seconded, to agree to the following amendment of the resolution respecting the supreme executive, namely:
“Provided, That no person shall be capable of holding the said office for more than six years in any term of twelve.”
It was moved and seconded to postpone the consideration of the last amendment; which passed in the negative.
Yeas: Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, 5. Nays: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, 6.
On the question to agree to the amendment, it passed in the negative.
Yeas: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Georgia, 5. Nays: Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, 6.
It was moved and seconded that the members of the committee be furnished with copies of the proceedings; which passed in the affirmative.
Yeas: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, 10. Nay: South Carolina, 1.
It was moved and seconded that members of the house take copies of the resolutions which have been agreed to. Passed in the negative.
Yeas: Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, 5. Nays: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, South Carolina, Georgia, 6.
It was moved and seconded to refer the resolution respecting the executive (except that clause which provides that it consist of a single person) to the committee of detail.
Before determination was taken on the last motion, it was moved and seconded to adjourn. Passed in the affirmative.
Yeas: Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, 9. Nays: New Hampshire, Connecticut, 2.
The house adjourned till to-morrow, at 11 oclock, A. M.
