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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... towns . There would be a man- ifest inequality and injustice in giving to every town , however small , the same ... towns are concerned . Our friend will acknowledge virtue and patriotism to exist nowhere except in the small towns . But ...
... towns . There would be a man- ifest inequality and injustice in giving to every town , however small , the same ... towns are concerned . Our friend will acknowledge virtue and patriotism to exist nowhere except in the small towns . But ...
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... towns . It is the towns from which the support comes . Sir , even my little town does something towards the support of the great Commonwealth ; and the towns adjoining my little town contribute their share of support also . Suppose that ...
... towns . It is the towns from which the support comes . Sir , even my little town does something towards the support of the great Commonwealth ; and the towns adjoining my little town contribute their share of support also . Suppose that ...
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... towns . respective towns . Now , do you propose to say to your constituents , that " you have too much power ; you have exercised more than your share of influcuce in sending me here , and in sending me to the legislature in former ...
... towns . respective towns . Now , do you propose to say to your constituents , that " you have too much power ; you have exercised more than your share of influcuce in sending me here , and in sending me to the legislature in former ...
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... town representation . " Sir , that principle of town representation is to the people of this Commonwealth as sacred as their existence . It was here where the fires of liberty were first kindled , and the people of these towns would as ...
... town representation . " Sir , that principle of town representation is to the people of this Commonwealth as sacred as their existence . It was here where the fires of liberty were first kindled , and the people of these towns would as ...
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... towns and cities , where there is a constant jostling and clashing of rights and inter- ests , and where individual rights are constantly liable to be trampled upon . Nor are they able to comprehend as well , what the rights and inter ...
... towns and cities , where there is a constant jostling and clashing of rights and inter- ests , and where individual rights are constantly liable to be trampled upon . Nor are they able to comprehend as well , what the rights and inter ...
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