M^r L. Martin opposed it as giving a dangerous & unnecessary power. The consent of the State ought to precede the introduction of any extraneous force whatever. M^r Mercer supported the opposition of M^r Martin. M^r Elseworth proposed to add after "legislature," "or Executive." M^r Gov^r Morris. The Executive may possibly be at the head of the Rebellion. The Gen^l Gov^t should enforce obedience in all cases where it may be necessary. M^r Elseworth. In many cases The Gen^l Gov^t ought not to be able to interpose, unless called upon. He was willing to vary his motion so as to read "or without it when the legislature cannot meet." M^r Gerry was ag^{st} letting loose the myrmidons of the U. States on a State without its own consent. The States will be the best Judges in such cases. More blood would have been spilt in Mass^{ts} in the late insurrection, if the Gen^l Authority had intermeddled. M^r Langdon was for striking out as moved by M^r Pinkney. The apprehension of the national force, will have a salutary effect in preventing insurrections. M^r Randolph. If the Nat^l Legislature is to judge whether the State legislature can or cannot meet, that amendment would make the clause as objectionable as the motion of M^r Pinkney. M^r Gov^r Morris. We are acting a very strange part. We first form a strong man to protect us, and at the same time wish to tie his hands behind him. The legislature may surely be trusted with such a power to preserve the public tranquillity. On the motion to add, "or without it (application) when the legislature cannot meet" N.H. ay. Mass. no. C^t ay. P^a div^d. Del. no. M^d no. V^a ay. N.C. div^d. S. C. ay. Geo. ay. So agreed to. M^r Madison and M^r Dickenson moved to insert as explanatory, after "State"--"against the Government thereof". There might be a rebellion ag^{st} the U. States--which was agreed to nem. con. On the clause as amended N.H. ay. Mass.[32] abs^t. C^t ay. Pen. abs^t. Del. no. M^d no. V^a ay. N.C. no. S.C. no. Georg. ay.--so it was lost. [32] In the printed Journal, Mas. no.--Madison's Note. "To make war" M^r Pinkney opposed the vesting this power in the Legislature. Its proceedings were too slow. It w^d meet but once a year, the H^s of Rep^s would be too numerous for such deliberations. The Senate would be the best depository, being more acquainted with foreign affairs, and most capable of proper resolutions. If the States are equally represented in the Senate, so as to give no advantage to the large States, the power will notwithstanding be safe, as the small have their all at stake in such cases as well as the large States. It would be singular for one authority to make war, and another peace. M^r Butler. The Objections ag^{st} the Legislature lie in a great degree ag^{st} the Senate. He was for vesting the power in the President, who will have all the requisite qualities, and will not make war but when the Nation will support it.