The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787/Volume 3/Appendix A/CCLVI
ⅭⅭⅬⅥ. Roger Sherman in the House of Representatives.[1]
May 25, 1790.
It is objected that this is a new project—and not mentioned in the Constitution. The novelty of it is no just objection against adopting it—if the measure be just. It was mentioned in the general convention—but it was not thought necessary or proper to insert it in the Constitution, for Congress would have sufficient power to adopt it if they should judge it expedient.
- ↑ L.H. Boutell, Life of Roger Sherman, p. 244.