Proceedings and Debates of the Virginia State Convention of 1829-1830, Volume 1Da Capo Press, 1830 - 919 páginas |
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... object . It is to amend our Consti- tution , and thereby give a new support to our system of free republican government : our Constitution was the first that was formed in the Union , and it has been in opera- tion since : We had at ...
... object . It is to amend our Consti- tution , and thereby give a new support to our system of free republican government : our Constitution was the first that was formed in the Union , and it has been in opera- tion since : We had at ...
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... object of the resolution just read : very far from it : it had , on the contrary , his most hearty approbation : he was , however , opposed to the mode in which the object was proposed to be attained . He thought a better course would ...
... object of the resolution just read : very far from it : it had , on the contrary , his most hearty approbation : he was , however , opposed to the mode in which the object was proposed to be attained . He thought a better course would ...
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... object in laying the foregoing report on the table and printing it , was that the other members of the Convention who had not been members of the Committee , might have an opportunity of informing themselves of the contents of the ...
... object in laying the foregoing report on the table and printing it , was that the other members of the Convention who had not been members of the Committee , might have an opportunity of informing themselves of the contents of the ...
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... object and purport of which he now explained . It was to suspend that rule of proceeding which limits the number of ... objects of its appointment . Should this plan be adopted , its effect would be to bring into employment the whole ...
... object and purport of which he now explained . It was to suspend that rule of proceeding which limits the number of ... objects of its appointment . Should this plan be adopted , its effect would be to bring into employment the whole ...
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... object sought in the memorial , was an extension of the right of suffrage . The language of the memorial was respectful , and the petitioners accompanied their re- quest with such arguments , as to them appeared convincing , in support ...
... object sought in the memorial , was an extension of the right of suffrage . The language of the memorial was respectful , and the petitioners accompanied their re- quest with such arguments , as to them appeared convincing , in support ...
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