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Mr. Scott, of Fauquier, opposed the amendment, and Mr. Wise replied. Mr. Scott, of Powhatan, moved to amend the amendment by striking out the words "are bound to," and insert the word "should." Mr. Wise accepted the amendment, which then read, "should forbear the exercise of powers touching these questions until pending difficulties are adjusted." The vote was taken by a division of the Committee, and Mr. Wise's amendment was rejected — yeas 49, nays 76. Mr. Garland, of Amherst, moved to amend the 9th resolution by striking out, in the third line, the words "without the assent of the other States," Mr. Garland briefly stated his objections to the words which he had moved to strike out. The amendment was then rejected — yeas 54, nays 80. Mr. Fisher, of Northampton, moved to amend the 9th resolution by inserting after the word "authorities," in the tenth line, the words "as they were constituted when this section was adopted," Debated by Mr. Fish