The debate, however, which aroused the greatest interest, and in which members of the convention most generally participated, sprang from Ambrose Spencer's proposition limiting to freeholders the right to vote for senators.
This quote highlights a key debate in the convention regarding voting rights for senators, showcasing the political tensions of the time.
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