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Show As It Was In the Beginning. When tho presidential term waa considered In 17S7 tho first report oi tho committee fixed a period of seven years, declaring against re-election. Somo of tho states voted for a term "during good behavler." Alexander Martin proposed eleven years, Will-iemson Will-iemson ten to twelve, Elbrldgo Qorry fifteen, and Rufus King twenty "tho rrodium Hfo of princes." King was nothing If not sarcastic. Why tho committee decided finally on four years Is not on record. |