Mass^{ts} ay. Con^t ay. N. Y. ay. N. J. no. P. ay. Del. no. M^d ay. V^a ay. N. C. ay. S. C. ay. Geo. ay. On the question for co[~m]iting it "to a member from each State," Mass^{ts} ay. Con^t ay. N. Y. ay. N. J. ay. P^a no. Del. ay. M^d ay. V^a ay. N. C. ay. S. C. ay. Geo. ay. The Co[~m]ittee elected by ballot, were M^r Gerry, M^r Elseworth, M^r Yates, M^r Patterson, D^r Franklin, M^r Bedford, M^r Martin, M^r Mason, M^r Davy, M^r Rutlidge, Mr. Baldwin. That time might be given to the Co[~m]ittee, and to such as chose to attend to the celebrations on the anniversary of Independence, the Convention adjourned till Thursday.[124] [124] "TUESDAY, _July 3, 1787_. "The _grand committee_ met. Mr. Gerry was chosen chairman. "The committee proceeded to consider in what manner they should discharge the business with which they were intrusted. By the proceedings in the Convention, they were so equally divided on the important question of _representation in the two branches_, that the idea of a conciliatory adjustment must have been in contemplation of the house in the appointment of this committee. But still, how to effect this salutory purpose was the question. Many of the members, impressed with the utility of a general government, connected with it the indispensable necessity of a representation from the states according to their numbers and wealth; while others, equally tenacious of the rights of the states, would admit of no other representation but such as _was strictly federal_, or, in other words, _equality of suffrage_. This brought on a discussion of the principles on which the house had divided, and a lengthy recapitulation of the arguments advanced in the house in support of these opposite propositions. As I had not openly explained my sentiments on any former occasion on this question, but constantly, in giving my vote, _showed my attachment to the national government on federal principles, I took this occasion to explain my motives_. "These remarks gave rise to a motion of Dr. Franklin, which after some modification was agreed to, and made the basis of the following report of the Committee."--Yates, _Secret Proceedings_, etc., 205. The report is given by Madison. * * * * * Hamilton, who had gone to New York, wrote to Washington under date of July 3d: