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title:“Theophilus Parson's Notes of the Massachusetts Ratification Convention”
authors:Anonymous
date written:1788-1-29
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"Theophilus Parson's Notes of the Massachusetts Ratification Convention." The Documentary History of the Ratification of the Constitution. Vol. 6. Ed. Gaspare J. Saladino and John P. Kaminski. Madison: Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 2000. 1363. Print.

Theophilus Parson's Notes of the Massachusetts Ratification Convention (January 29, 1788)

3 P. M.
First section, second article—Executive.
Mr GORHAM. All governments require an executive—this section fixes the mode appointment—the people at large could not choose—the legislature of Congress could not choose, he would then be their creature—

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