In the convention of _North Carolina, Mr. Davie_, in giving the reasons for the introduction of a vice president, says: “It was owing with other reasons, to the _jealousy_ of the _states_, and particularly to the extreme jealousy of the _lesser states_, of the power and influence of the larger members of the confederacy. It was in the senate that the several political interests of the _states_ were to be preserved, and where all their powers were to be perfectly balanced.” Hence, he concludes, the _casting vote_ ought to be in the hands of a man, possessing the confidence of all the states in a great degree, and responsible to no particular one. In the _convention of Pennsylvania, Mr. Wilson_, in answer to the fears of some as to the _independence of senators_, says: “In the system before you, the senators, sir, those _tyrants that are to_ devour the legislatures of the states, are to be _chosen by the state legislatures themselves. Need any thing more be said on this subject?_ So far is the principle of each _state's retaining_ the power of self-preservation, from being weakened or endangered by the general government, that the convention went further, perhaps, than was strictly proper, in order to secure it; for in this second branch of the legislature, _each state_, without regard to its importance, is entitled to an _equal vote_.” Further on, he says: “The truth is, and it is a leading principle in this system, _that not the states only_, but _the people_ also shall be here represented.” Again: “_States_ now exist and others will come into existence; it was thought proper that they should be _represented_ in the general government.” Such were the opinions of those who “assisted in framing the government;” but the idea now is, that senators _represent_ and protect, not their own states, but the whole union, even in opposition to the interest or safety, and expressed wishes of their states.]