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liberty, the enjoyment of the proceeds of their own labor,
and the pursuit of happiness.
Mr. Stockbridge submitted the following amendment:
Art. 1. Amend by striking out as far as the word "that, "
in the first line, and insert "That we hold it to be self
evident; "
Decided in the affirmative.
The question recurring upon the adoption of the amendment
as amended,
It was decided in the affirmative.
Mr. Briscoe submitted the following amendment:
Article 3. "That absolute arbitrary power over the lives,
liberty and property of freemen, exists nowhere in a republic,
not even in the largest majority; "
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Mr. Briscoe demanded the yeas and nays.
The demand being sustained,
The yeas and nays were called, and appeared as follows:
AFFIRMATIVE.
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Messrs. Belt,
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Clarke,
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Lansdale,
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Bond,
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Dent,
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Miller,
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Briscoe,
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Edelen,
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Morgan,
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Brown,
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Hollyday,
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Peter-13.
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Chambers,
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NEGATIVE.
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Messrs.
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Hatch,
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Ridgely,
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Goldsborough, P't
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Hebb,
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Russell,
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Abbott,
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Hopkins.
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Sands,
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Annan,
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Hopper,
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Schley,
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Audoun,
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Jones, of Cecil,
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Schlosser,
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Baker,
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Keefer,
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Scott,
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Brooks,
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Larsh,
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Sneary,
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Carter,
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McComas,
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Stirling,
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Cunningham,
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Mullikin,
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Stockbridge,
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Cushing,
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Murray,
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Swope,
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Daniel,
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Noble,
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Sykes,
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Davis, of Wash.,
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Nyman,
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Thomas,
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Earle,
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Parker,
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Todd,
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Ecker,
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Pugh,
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Wickard,
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Galloway,
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Purnell,
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