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... decide whether the towns want the plurality rule , and if they really do , let them have it . Mr. FOSTER , of Charlemont . I am in fa- vor of the amendment of the gentleman from Plymouth . My constituents have been unrepre- sented for ...
... decide whether the towns want the plurality rule , and if they really do , let them have it . Mr. FOSTER , of Charlemont . I am in fa- vor of the amendment of the gentleman from Plymouth . My constituents have been unrepre- sented for ...
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... decide this question for ourselves , we pass it over to our agents , elected by a majority of the people , and let them settle this matter for us . And , if our agents cannot secure for us our first choice , they can take our second ...
... decide this question for ourselves , we pass it over to our agents , elected by a majority of the people , and let them settle this matter for us . And , if our agents cannot secure for us our first choice , they can take our second ...
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... decide it in the first place ; you get the Whole , were concurred in . SCHOULER WALKER . | But , I do not wish. Monday , ] [ July 18th . reported by the Committee , which are merely verbal . are these officers to be elected ? By men who ...
... decide it in the first place ; you get the Whole , were concurred in . SCHOULER WALKER . | But , I do not wish. Monday , ] [ July 18th . reported by the Committee , which are merely verbal . are these officers to be elected ? By men who ...
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... decide as the wishes of the people should direct . As it is now , we get nothing . We violate the principle of the gentleman from North Brook- field , and others who have advocated the majority principle ; and those who have advocated ...
... decide as the wishes of the people should direct . As it is now , we get nothing . We violate the principle of the gentleman from North Brook- field , and others who have advocated the majority principle ; and those who have advocated ...
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... decide . It is a matter wholly within the province of the Conven- tion . Mr. LORD . I had supposed that if it is pro- posed to do something that is contrary to what our rules require . it would be the duty of the President to decide how ...
... decide . It is a matter wholly within the province of the Conven- tion . Mr. LORD . I had supposed that if it is pro- posed to do something that is contrary to what our rules require . it would be the duty of the President to decide how ...
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adopted appointed banks believe Benjamin F Bill of Rights Boutwell Bradford L BUTLER called Chair Charles Charles G charter Committee Commonwealth Constitution Convention corporations court DANA delegates desire Elbridge G election Erasmus D favor gentleman for Wilbraham gentleman from Boston gentleman from Lowell gentleman from Natick gentleman from Worcester George George W governor granted habeas corpus HALLETT Harvard College Henry Henry W incorporated issue James John Joseph Josiah G judges judicial July 27th jury Knowlton legislation legislature LORD majority martial law Massachusetts matter ment motion officers opinion party peace person plurality system PRESIDENT previous question principle proposed proposition provision Rantoul reason regard Report representatives resolution resolve rule Samuel Samuel H SCHOULER Senate statute submit suppose taken tenure tion tleman town trial justices vention vote whole William wish word writ yeas and nays
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