The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787/Volume 3/Appendix A/CCLXIV

by Max Farrand

ⅭⅭⅬⅩⅣ. Hugh Williamson in the House of Representatives.^[1]

January 24, 1792.

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.