Proceedings and Debates of the Convention of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: To Propose Amendments to the Constitution, Commenced and Held at Harrisburg, on the Second Day of May, 1837, Volumen8Packer, Barrett, and Parke, 1838 |
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... delegates rise in their places , and move the question on any pending amendment , it shall be the duty of the presiding officer to take the vote of the body on sustaining such call , and if such call shall be sustained by a majority ...
... delegates rise in their places , and move the question on any pending amendment , it shall be the duty of the presiding officer to take the vote of the body on sustaining such call , and if such call shall be sustained by a majority ...
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... delegate from Susquehanna , who opened the question , that the suspen- sion of specie payments was a conspiracy by the banks of the country to promote their own interests at the expense of the interests of the country . Mr. B. denied ...
... delegate from Susquehanna , who opened the question , that the suspen- sion of specie payments was a conspiracy by the banks of the country to promote their own interests at the expense of the interests of the country . Mr. B. denied ...
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... delegate from Susquehanna as well as Mr. B. , was at Harrisburg when the mails of the day brought the infor- mation of the suspension in Philadelphia and New York . The dismay and embarrassment it occasioned was felt by all . Meetings ...
... delegate from Susquehanna as well as Mr. B. , was at Harrisburg when the mails of the day brought the infor- mation of the suspension in Philadelphia and New York . The dismay and embarrassment it occasioned was felt by all . Meetings ...
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... delegates on this floor who have supported the amendment offered by the gentleman from Susquehanna ( Mr. Read ) in the first instance , and subsequently by my friend on the right , ( Mr. Fuller ) have accused myself and others , who ...
... delegates on this floor who have supported the amendment offered by the gentleman from Susquehanna ( Mr. Read ) in the first instance , and subsequently by my friend on the right , ( Mr. Fuller ) have accused myself and others , who ...
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... delegate from the city , on Satur- day , in reference to our meeting here . Coming , as it did , from that time- honored source , and with his peculiar feelings and eloquence , it produced an impresion with every member , not soon to be ...
... delegate from the city , on Satur- day , in reference to our meeting here . Coming , as it did , from that time- honored source , and with his peculiar feelings and eloquence , it produced an impresion with every member , not soon to be ...
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