The Journal of the Debates in the Convention which Framed the Constitution of the United States, May-September 1787. Volume 2

Bassett, Richard, Del., attends convention, i., 1; Pierce's sketch of, 1, n.

Bedford, Gunning, Del., attends convention, i., 5; favors short term for executive, 54; Pierce's sketch of, 54, n.; opposes absolute veto in executive, 72; opposes negative of state laws by legislature, 105; threatens foreign alliance of small states, 283; on compromise committee on representation, 292; explains threat of foreign alliance, 300; moves that national legislature make laws when harmony would be interrupted by state legislation, 372; prefers appointment of judges by Senate, 386; opposes provision against standing army, ii., 374; favors increase in representation of Rhode Island and Delaware, 379.

Bill of Rights, inclusion of, debated, ii., 364.

Bills of attainder. See Legislature, national, power of.

Bills of credit, power to emit. See Legislature, national, power of.

Blair, John, Va., attends convention, i., 1; Pierce's sketch of, 1, n.

Blount, William, N. C., attends convention, i., 189; announces he will sign constitution, ii., 394; Pierce's sketch of, 394, n.

Bowen, Jabez, signs address from Rhode Island, i., 11, n.

Brearley, David, N. J., attends convention, i., 1; favors equal vote of states in national legislature, 109; Pierce's sketch of, 109, n.; moves that New Hampshire delegates be sent for, 272; opposes election of executive by joint ballot, ii., 243; seconds motion to elect executive by states, 244; on committee of August 31, 292; reports from committee, 292, 296, 304; seconds motion against amendments, 386.

Broome, Jacob, Del., attends convention, i., 1; favors nine years' term for Senators, 238; insists upon equal representation for New Jersey in Senate, 327; opposes adjournment on question of representation, 368; opposes seven years' term for executive, 379; Pierce's sketch of, ii., 8, n.; seconds motion to postpone clause fixing term of executive, 44; seconds motion to except army and navy from disqualification from legislature, 166; thinks legislature can fix their own compensation, 168; favors same compensation for both houses of legislature, 170; thinks national government should punish for treason, 206; seconds motion in favor of national negative of state laws, 236; moves reference of question of term of executive, 245.

Brown, John, signs address from Rhode Island, i., 11, n.

Brown, Nicholas, signs address from Rhode Island, i., 11, n.