456 KECOllDS OF THE FEDERAL CONVENTION Wednesday McHENRY ?lug?st 29 Docr. Johnson agreed in general with the ideas of Mr Sherman, but was afraid that as the clause stood, Vermont would be subjected to N-- York, contrary to the faith pledged by Congress. He was of opinion that Vermont ought to be compelled to come into the Union. Mr Langdon said his objections were connected with the case of Vermont. If they are not taken in? & remain exempt from taxes, it would prove of great injury to N. Hampshire and the other neighbouring States Mr Dickinson hoped the article would not be agreed to. He dwelt on the impropriety of requiring the small States to secure the large ones in their extensive claims of territory. Mr. Wilson-- When the majority of a State wish to divide they can do so. The aim of those in opposition to the article, he perceived, was that the Genl. Government should abet the minority, & by that means divide a State against its own consent. Mr Govt. Morris. If the forced division of the States is the object of the new System, and is to be pointed agst one or two States, he expected, the gentleman from these t5 would pretty quickly leave us. Adjourned x8 McHENRY Agt. 2 9. XIIII and X?V agreed to? XVI. article committed. xo Madison originally wrote "the gentleman in the Chair (George Washington) ". Martin's remarks the next day would indicate that the reference was more general. xs See ?urther, Appendix A, XCVII. x? According to the Journal and Madison, on August 28.
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