Proceedings and Debates of the Virginia State Convention of 1829-1830, Volume 1Da Capo Press, 1830 - 919 páginas |
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... true , was , he had no doubt , familiar to the minds of all the gentlemen , and the documents themselves might be consulted in the library , but as they would be a perpetual subject of reference in the approaching discussions , it was ...
... true , was , he had no doubt , familiar to the minds of all the gentlemen , and the documents themselves might be consulted in the library , but as they would be a perpetual subject of reference in the approaching discussions , it was ...
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... true spirit of the rule , and because in the discussions of this Convention , very many ques- tions must of necessity arise , in which every member would have a personal interest of the deepest kind . 6 . Mr. Alexander of Mecklenburg ...
... true spirit of the rule , and because in the discussions of this Convention , very many ques- tions must of necessity arise , in which every member would have a personal interest of the deepest kind . 6 . Mr. Alexander of Mecklenburg ...
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... true , that there are some points which have a bearing upon the whole system ; but this is not true of all the points , nor is it true of many . Sir , were this not so , the House could not decide upon any question whatever ; for ...
... true , that there are some points which have a bearing upon the whole system ; but this is not true of all the points , nor is it true of many . Sir , were this not so , the House could not decide upon any question whatever ; for ...
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... true to the said Com- monwealth of Virginia , so long as I continue a citizen thereof , and that I will faith- fully , impartially , and justly , according to the best of my skill and judgment , perform the duties of my office ( Senator ...
... true to the said Com- monwealth of Virginia , so long as I continue a citizen thereof , and that I will faith- fully , impartially , and justly , according to the best of my skill and judgment , perform the duties of my office ( Senator ...
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... had I not believed them true . But , Sir , I value truth more than consistency : I will , therefore , endeavour to subdue in my breast , that pride of opinion , so natural to man ; and am 46 DEBATES OF THE CONVENTION .
... had I not believed them true . But , Sir , I value truth more than consistency : I will , therefore , endeavour to subdue in my breast , that pride of opinion , so natural to man ; and am 46 DEBATES OF THE CONVENTION .
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