Because Mason and Gerry had emerged as opponents of the proposed new Constitution, their motion—introduced five days before the end of the convention—may also have been seen by other delegates as a delaying tactic.
并且由于梅森和格里曾结成同盟反对新宪法，所以他们在会议结束5天前提出的动议也就很自然地被一些代表视为一种拖延战术。