State Background The state of Connecticut was established on January 9, 1788. It was founded by Thomas Hooker, and received its name from the Connecticut River. The Indian name “Quinnehtukqut” means besides the long tidal river. The population of free citizens is approximately 3.597 million. The population of slaves is 0 because slaves are outlawed The structure of the Connecticut economy includes agriculture, manufacturing, mining, and services. Background Oliver Ellsworth was born in Windsor, Connecticut, on April 29, 1745. He was born into an unquestionably intelligent family, and was accepted into Yale in 1762, but then moved to the College of New Jersey. His great studies helped him proceed into theology, where he graduated with an …show more content…
He was an included as a signer, just like many other delegates. Oliver Ellsworth concluded that the federal government was an absolute necessity. Ellsworth agrees with the idea of the Pro-National government; he falls in the group with the federalist. National Legislature Ellsworth believed that all the states should have their own equal votes. He believed that there should only be one house for national legislature, but he said he was willing to trade off in account to that. Oliver Ellsworth thought that the national legislature should be orginized by the “Connecticut legislature”. “The Connecticut legislature states that the small states would not have equal representation in the Senate. The House of Representatives would be filled according to the state population.” Slaves Ellsworth believed that the three fifths of the slaves should not be counted as property to be taxed like other property because it should be like the taxes paid by state. He announced that humans should not be owned as property because they are free. He firmly disagreed with …show more content…
He believes that slavery will eventually be removed forever. Oliver Ellsworth believes that slaves should not count as either people for representation or as property for taxation. He says he would “Highly support the Southern states right, to import slaves in order to gain Southern support for the Constitution at the Constitutional Convention.” He wants this slavery to be put to an end. Chief Executive Oliver Ellsworth accepts that there should be a strong chief executive. He wants someone who has the responsibilities and to make the government even more durable. Ellsworth believes that two men, maybe a great lawyer and advocate; someone who has common sense, should become in control. Ellsworth believes that the chief executive should be chosen by the federal government. He thinks that if they do it this way, the citizens will not start an outrage, but show their respect to the interests of