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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... ment is being made in the most warlike nation in the world — a nation which has kept all other nations in commotion for the last sixty years . I mean Great Britain . A movement is now being made in that country , which I believe is ...
... ment is being made in the most warlike nation in the world — a nation which has kept all other nations in commotion for the last sixty years . I mean Great Britain . A movement is now being made in that country , which I believe is ...
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... ment ; and it was necessary that some provision should be made in relation to military matters . This Constitution was made during the war of the Revolution , when possibly , an exaggerated im- portance was given to the militia , and ...
... ment ; and it was necessary that some provision should be made in relation to military matters . This Constitution was made during the war of the Revolution , when possibly , an exaggerated im- portance was given to the militia , and ...
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... ment was referred to that Committee , in profes- sional language , take the bull by the horns , ' and come at once to the system of equal districts . The amendment proposes single districts for Sen- ators . Here ends the sanctity and ...
... ment was referred to that Committee , in profes- sional language , take the bull by the horns , ' and come at once to the system of equal districts . The amendment proposes single districts for Sen- ators . Here ends the sanctity and ...
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... ment to the Report , with regard to the title of governor , by striking out the word " Supreme , " and inserting the word " Chicf " before the word " Executive . " The PRESIDENT . The Chair will suggest that the resolution is passed ...
... ment to the Report , with regard to the title of governor , by striking out the word " Supreme , " and inserting the word " Chicf " before the word " Executive . " The PRESIDENT . The Chair will suggest that the resolution is passed ...
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... ment says , let him be crushed ! " then you may tap the drum as long as you please , but the swords and bayonets will not make their appear- ance - you cannot get them to act in opposition to their own brothers and their own fathers . I ...
... ment says , let him be crushed ! " then you may tap the drum as long as you please , but the swords and bayonets will not make their appear- ance - you cannot get them to act in opposition to their own brothers and their own fathers . I ...
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