Official Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the State Convention, Assembled May 4th, 1853, to Revise and Amend the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Volume 2White & Potter, printers, 1853 - 2631 pages |
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... leaving that which was " like the garden of Eden before it , " but a desert and a desolated wilderness behind it . But if ... leave to refer them to the testimony of history to the truth of my asser- tion , when I declare that it is the ...
... leaving that which was " like the garden of Eden before it , " but a desert and a desolated wilderness behind it . But if ... leave to refer them to the testimony of history to the truth of my asser- tion , when I declare that it is the ...
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... leave the officering of the militia to the power of the several States . No man is more disposed to believe in the per- petuity of the Constitution and Union of the States than I am . I believe no one is more will- ing to concede every ...
... leave the officering of the militia to the power of the several States . No man is more disposed to believe in the per- petuity of the Constitution and Union of the States than I am . I believe no one is more will- ing to concede every ...
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... leaving the militia out of the Constitution might affect 5,000 votes against the Constitution , I doubt somewhat ... leave ; which is , that we have popularized the institution , that we have made every officer in it except the mere ...
... leaving the militia out of the Constitution might affect 5,000 votes against the Constitution , I doubt somewhat ... leave ; which is , that we have popularized the institution , that we have made every officer in it except the mere ...
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... leave to sit again . The motion was agreed to , and IN CONVENTION , Leave was granted to the Committee to sit again . Militia . HENRY K. OLIVER , Chairman . The Report was referred to the Commitee of the Whole , and ordered to be ...
... leave to sit again . The motion was agreed to , and IN CONVENTION , Leave was granted to the Committee to sit again . Militia . HENRY K. OLIVER , Chairman . The Report was referred to the Commitee of the Whole , and ordered to be ...
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... leave Wilmington out . If I thought the gentleman spoke truly , I would give way and not make any speech ; but I ... leaving the fractions out . [ June 21st . Tuesday , ] And what is 54 [ 39th day . HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES .
... leave Wilmington out . If I thought the gentleman spoke truly , I would give way and not make any speech ; but I ... leaving the fractions out . [ June 21st . Tuesday , ] And what is 54 [ 39th day . HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES .
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