Efforts for the Enlargement of Commercial Powers 423, 424 His Connection with the Events which led to the Convention 424-427 Appointed one of the Commissioners to Annapolis 427 Drafts the Act of Virginia appointing Delegates to the Federal Convention 427 His Labors in the Convention 427, 428 Records the Debates 428 His Character 428-431 CHAPTER X. FRANKLIN. His long Career of Public Service 433, 434 His distinguished Residences abroad 434, 435 Importance and Influence of his Presence in the Convention 435-437 His Objections to the Constitution 437 Sacrifices them to the Public Good 437 His Efforts to produce Unanimity 437, 438 CHAPTER XI. GOUVERNEUR MORRIS. Birth and Education 440 Views on the Independence of America 441 Services in Congress 442 Appointed Assistant Financier 443 Elected to the Federal Convention 444 His Character 444-447 CHAPTER XII. KING. Birth and Education 448 Elected to Congress 448 His Opinions on the Subject of a Federal Convention 449 His Views of the Insurrection in Massachusetts 450 Disappointment concerning the Powers of the Confederation 450 Change of Opinion 450, 451 View of the true Principle for the new Government 451 Introduces the Prohibition against Laws affecting the Obligation of Contracts 452 His Character 453 CHAPTER XIII. CHARLES COTESWORTH PINCKNEY. Descent and Education 454 Military Career 454 Appointed to the Federal Convention 455 His Course on the Slave-Trade, and the Regulation of Commerce 456 Vindication of the Framers of the Constitution 456-460 Note on the Abolition of the Slave-Trade 460 CHAPTER XIV. WILSON. Birth and Education 462 Emigration to America 462