Proceedings and Debates of the Virginia State Convention of 1829-1830, Volume 1Da Capo Press, 1830 - 919 páginas |
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... passed during the session of 1827-28 , for taking the sense of the voters on the call of a Convention . In the course of the year 1828 , the polls were opened , and the question was carried by 21,896 to 16,646 votes . Immediately a deep ...
... passed during the session of 1827-28 , for taking the sense of the voters on the call of a Convention . In the course of the year 1828 , the polls were opened , and the question was carried by 21,896 to 16,646 votes . Immediately a deep ...
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... passed as premature , until a printer should be appointed ; and , in order that the House might have such officer , he moved to lay the motion of Mr. Mercer , for the present upon the table , and that the Convention do now proceed to ...
... passed as premature , until a printer should be appointed ; and , in order that the House might have such officer , he moved to lay the motion of Mr. Mercer , for the present upon the table , and that the Convention do now proceed to ...
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... passed on the report of the Legislative Commit- tee , and then comes in the report of the Executive Committee . The first question which will present itself must be a question of order ; and thus the Convention will soon find itself ...
... passed on the report of the Legislative Commit- tee , and then comes in the report of the Executive Committee . The first question which will present itself must be a question of order ; and thus the Convention will soon find itself ...
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... passed by , like aliens or slaves , as if destitute of interest , or unworthy of a voice , in measures involving their future political destiny : whilst the freeholders , sole possessors , under the existing Constitu- tion , of the ...
... passed by , like aliens or slaves , as if destitute of interest , or unworthy of a voice , in measures involving their future political destiny : whilst the freeholders , sole possessors , under the existing Constitu- tion , of the ...
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... passing tribute of admiration and gratitude . Dreading the influence of the doctrines and opinions now adverted to , conscious of the futility of any attempt to reconcile with the their favorite policy , the enemies of extended suffrage ...
... passing tribute of admiration and gratitude . Dreading the influence of the doctrines and opinions now adverted to , conscious of the futility of any attempt to reconcile with the their favorite policy , the enemies of extended suffrage ...
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