| − | At the U.S. Constitutional Convention the next year, Bassett attended diligently but made no speeches, served on no committees, and cast no critical votes. Like several other delegates of estimable reputation and talent, he allowed others to make the major steps. | + | At the U.S. Constitutional Convention the next year, Bassett attended diligently but made no speeches, served on no committees, and cast no critical votes. Like several other delegates of estimable reputation and talent, he allowed others to make the major steps. Other members of the Delaware delegation to the Convention were [[Gunning Bedford, Jr.]], [[Jacob Broom]], [[John Dickinson]], and [[George Read]]. |