Art: XVIII being taken up,--the word "foreign" was struck out nem: con: as superfluous, being implied in the term "invasion." M^r Dickinson moved to strike out "on the application of its Legislature, against." He thought it of essential importance to the tranquility of the U. S. that they should in all cases suppress domestic violence, which may proceed from the State Legislature itself, or from disputes between the two branches where such exist. M^r Dayton mentioned the Conduct of Rho: Island as shewing the necessity of giving latitude to the power of the U. S. on this subject. On the question N. H. no. Mas. no. C^t no. N. J. ay. P^a ay. Del. ay. M^d no. V^a no. N. C. no. S. C. no. Geo. no. On a question for striking out "domestic violence" and insert^g "insurrections--" It passed in the negative. N. H. no. Mas. no. C^t no. N. J. ay. P^a no. Del. no. M^d no. V^a ay. N. C. ay. S. C. ay. Geo. ay. M^r Dickinson moved to insert the words, "or Executive" after the words "application of its Legislature."--The occasion itself he remarked might hinder the Legislature from meeting. On this question N. H. ay. Mas. no. C^t ay. N. J. ay. P^a ay. Del. ay. M^d div^d. V^a no. N. C. ay. S. C. ay. Geo. ay. M^r L. Martin moved to subjoin to the last amendment the words "in the recess of the Legislature." On which question N. H. no. Mas. no. C^t no. P^a no. Del. no. M^d ay. V^a no. N. C. no. S. C. no. Geo. no. On Question on the last clause as amended N. H. ay. Mas. ay. C^t ay. N. J. ay. P^a ay. Del. no. M^d no. V^a ay. N. C. ay. S. C. ay. Geo. ay. Art: XIX taken up. M^r Gov^r Morris suggested that the Legislature should be left at liberty to call a Convention, whenever they please. The Art: was agreed to nem: con: Art: XX. taken up.--"or affirmation" was added after "oath." M^r Pinkney moved to add to the Art:--"but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the authority of the U. States." M^r Sherman thought it unnecessary, the prevailing liberality being a sufficient security ag^{st} such tests. M^r Gov^r Morris & Gen^l Pinkney approved the motion. The motion was agreed to nem: con: and then the whole Article; N. C. only no--and M^d divided. Art: XXI. taken up, viz: "The ratifications of the Conventions of ---- States shall be sufficient for organizing this Constitution." M^r Wilson proposed to fill the blank with "seven" that being a majority of the whole number & sufficient for the commencement of the plan. M^r Carrol moved to postpone the article in order to take up the Report of the Committee of Eleven (see Tuesday Aug^{st} 28)--and on the question N. H. no. Mas. no. C^t no. N. J. ay. P^a no. Del. ay. M^d ay. V^a no. N. C. no. S. C. no. Geo. no.