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to cause Conventions similar to this to be held in each of said States, to meet on the day which may be fixed for the re-assembling of this Convention." Debated by Messrs. Slaughter and Summers. The amendment was defeated — yeas 49, nays 82. Mr. Flournoy, of Halifax, moved to amend Mr. Scott's amendment by inserting after the word "Constitution" (3d line) the words "presented by this Convention." Mr. Flournoy advocated his amendment, as making the report consistent throughout. Mr. Johnson, of Richmond, opposed it. The vote was taken, and it was defeated — yeas 56, nays 72. Mr. Marr, of Fauquier, moved that the Committee rise. Carried-- ayes 57, noes 55--So the Committee rose and reported progress. Mr. Scott's amendment, which occupied the attention of the Committee all day, has been thus far amended to read as follows: "And in the event that satisfactory responses on the part of the non-slaveholding States be not made to the proposed amendments to the Const