M^r Williamson. It is more necessary to guard the Senate in this case than the other House. Bribery & cabal can be more easily practised in the choice of the Senate which is to be made by the Legislatures composed of a few men, than of the House of Represent^s who will be chosen by the people. M^r Randolph will agree to 9 years with the expectation that it will be reduced to seven if M^r Wilson's motion to reconsider the vote fixing 7 years for the House of Representatives should produce a reduction of that period. On a question for 9 years N. H. ay. Mass. no. C^t no. N. J. ay. P^a no. Del. ay. M^d no. V^a ay. N. C. div^d. S. C. ay. Geo. ay. The term "Resident" was struck out, & "inhabitant" inserted nem. con. Art. V. Sect. 3. as amended agreed to nem. con. Sect. 4. agreed to nem. con. Article VI. Sect. 1. taken up. M^r Madison & M^r Gov^r Morris moved to strike out "each House" & to insert "the House of Representatives;" the right of the Legislatures to regulate the times & places &c. in the election of Senators being involved in the right of appointing them, which was disagreed to. Division of the question being called, it was taken on the first part down to "but their provisions concerning &c." The first part was agreed to nem. con. M^r Pinkney & M^r Rutlidge moved to strike out the remaining part viz but their provisions concerning them may at any time be altered by the Legislature of the United States. The States they contended could & must be relied on in such cases. M^r Ghorum. It would be as improper take this power from the Nat^l Legislature, as to Restrain the British Parliament from regulating the circumstances of elections, leaving this business to the Counties themselves--