Constitutional Convention: Day By Day Occurrences

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Mr.
Franklin has traveled widely and has seen many nations. He is old and wise
and I want to talk to him before he passes away. Right now he is at the
age of 81, I think.

May 31

Recently the convention has become vexatious. The summers in this
towne are very humid. We are forced to keep the window open everywhere.
Flies are about at all times and it is hard to concentrate. Also, some of
the discussions at this convention are sluggish and tiresome.

One good thing about the weather is that it has given me time to
reflect on the Virginia Plan proposed a few day ago.

The one point I disagree with regarding the Virginia Plan is that it
gives more power to all the states with higher population, thus giving the
smaller states no voice.

June 3

It is a shame that Tom Jefferson, Mr. Madison's Virginia neighbor, is
not here. He feels that we are trampling upon the poor farmers. It's
reported that he feels there should be a new government set ...

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"Unless we place country
under the foundation of the law, we cannot survive."

June 11

Today several of the delegates and I, including James Madison, went to
visit John Bartram out in the countryside surrounding Philadelphia. His
house was large and his gardens beautiful. Dr. Bartram has researched
vegetation and knows much about what to grow and when. His approach is
scientific and he has found many new types of plants. I admire his
achievements.

June 15

Eighteen days after the Virginia Plan was proposed, the first
alternative plan came up. The very scholarly William Patterson introduced
today the "New Jersey Plan". This plan proposed some interesting ideas ...

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