incipal by degrees, out-vote the Atlantic.
Both these objections are removed. The number will be small in
the first instance and maybe continued so, and the Atlantic
States having ye Govt. in their own hands, may take care of their
own interest by dealing out the right of Representation in safe
proportions to the Western States. These were the views of the
Committee.[543]

On the tenth of July the following interesting comment was made.

Mr. Dayton observed that the line between the Northn. & Southern
interest had been improperly drawn: that Pa. was the dividing
State, there being six on each side of her.

Genl. Pinkney urged the reduction, dwelt on the superior wealth
of the Southern States, and insisted on its having its due weight
in the Government.

Mr. Govr. Morris regretted the turn of the debate. The States he
found had many Representatives on the floor. Few he fears were to
be deemed the Representatives of America. He thought the Southern
States have by the report more than their share of
representation. Property ought to have its weight; but not all
the weight. If the (Southn. States are to) supply money. The
Northn. States are to spill their blood. Besides, the probable
Revenue to be expected from the S. States has been greatly
overrated. He was agst. reducing N. Hampshire.[544]

In connection with determining the basis of representation the
following was offered on the eleventh of July:

"Resolved That in order to ascertain the alterations that may
happen in the population and wealth of the several States a
census shall be taken of the free inhabitants of each State, and
three fifths of the inhabitants of other description on the first
year after this form of Government shall have been adopted--and
afterwards on every term of ____ years; and the Legislature shall
alter or augment the representation accordingly"

It was moved and seconded to strike out the words

"three fifths of"

which passed in the negative. (Ayes--3; noes--7.)

It was moved and seconded to postpone the consideration of the
resolution proposed in order to take up the following namely.

Resolved That at the end of ____ years from the meeting of the
Legislature of the United-States and at the expiration of every
____ years thereafter the Legislature of