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ratification of those people.
DELEGATE DORSEY: Didn't Hamilton advocate an
aristocracy of wealth?
DELEGATE ADKINS: I am not aware of that. The
Federalist papers to which I refer, do not discuss that
problem.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Dorsey.
DELEGATE DORSEY: It wouldn't hurt a bit if you
read a little bit about Jefferson.
DELEGATE ADKINS: I will be happy for you to do
so when your turn comes.
THE CHAIRMAN: Are there any further questions
of the Vice-Chairman? Delegate Frederick.
DELEGATE FREDERICK: I have a simple question.
DELEGATE ADKINS: No question is* simple.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Frederick.
DELEGATE FREDERICK: If the Constitution is
silent on this point of Controller, the General Assembly
could establish such an office?
DELEGATE ADKINS: I should say if the Constitu-
tion is silent, the General Assembly could establish an