We begin today with item number seven
from the plan –the so-called Virginia
plan. This is our moment in history. We
must do everything in our power to
promote the general welfare. We are
engaged now on deciding that important
subject of how to select our national
executive officer, our president; no easy
task. I favor the appointment by the
legislature. Give the people their voice.
I am against a popular election. But the
people are a problem.
I came here as a representative of
America and in some degree as a
representative of the whole human race. I was pulled both ways. That's the dilemma.
Nothing is simple. The decision on it
might be yours to make. Other delegates
will dispute you, but that is how we make
decisions. Let us join them.
