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Subject Area: Political Theory
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Topic: The American Revolution and Constitution

CCLXIV.: Hugh Williamson in the House of Representatives. 1 - Max Farrand, The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787, vol. 3 [1911]

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The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787, ed. Max Farrand (New Haven: Yale University Press, 1911). Vol. 3.

Part of: The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787, 3 vols.

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CCLXIV.

Hugh Williamson in the House of Representatives.1

Mr. Williamson observed, that although some complaints were made of the fractional parts not being represented, he never could conceive that the framers of the Constitution entertained an idea of a representation of the people distinct from the States, but contemplated the representation of the people of each State, according to some given ratio.

[1 ]Annals of Congress, Second Congress, 333.