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Mr. liandolph thought it necessary, in order to prevent inconvenient chasms in theS enatxj. In someS tates the legislatures meet but once a year. As theS enate will have more power, and consist of a smaller number than the other House, vacancies there will be oi more consequence. The executives might be safely trusted, he thought, with the appointment for so short a time. Mr. Ellsworth. It is only said that the executive may supply vacancies. When the legislative meeting happens to be near the power will not be exerted. As there will be but two members from aS tate vacancies may be of great moment. Mr. Williamson. Senators may resign or not accept. This provision is therefore absolutely necessary. On the question for striking out vacancies shall be supplied by the executives Pennsylvania, ay, 1; New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, no, 8; Maryland, divided. Mr. Williamson moved to insert after Vacancies shall be supplied by the executives, the words, unless other provions shall be made by the legislature (of theS tate). Mr. Ellsworth. He was willing to trust the legislature or the executive of aS tate, but not to give the former a discretion to refer appointments for theS enate to whom they pleased. On the question on Mr. Williamson smotion Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, ay, 4; New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, no, 6. Mr. Madison, in order to prevent doubts whether resignations could be made byS enators, or whether they could refuse to accept, moved to strike out the words ailer vacancies, and insert the words, happening by refusals to accept, resignations, or otherwise, may be supplied by the legislature of theS tate in the representation of which such vacancies shall happen, or by the executive thereof until the next meeting
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