[Huck]

From Madison's point of view, it was important to deny state government any influence over the "first house", because it was to be a national house. There the Representatives would not represent states at all, but people residing in separate national legislative districts superimposed on states by the national government.

This house was to be a check on state power. It was designed to be a rival to the states (who would have their own house, to lend a confederate air to the centralizing project.)

Shall we read later who pays the Senators and where Messers Madison and Hamilton came down on that question? Anyone want to hazard a guess?

[Jacquerie]

Popular election to the first house passed 9-1. Madison was hardly alone.