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Well, I slipped up again. I am supposed to

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keep the rostrum until the President and the Secretary of

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this Convention affix their signatures to the Constitution

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on the historic desk from the Old Senate Chamber.

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(The Honorable H. Vernon Eney, President of the

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Maryland Constitutional Convention seated at the historic

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desk from the Old Senate Chamber, certified the draft

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Constitution by affixing his signature to it.) (Applause)

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HONORARY PRESIDENT TAWES: Secretary Martineau.

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(The Honorable Robert J. Martineau, Secretary

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of the Maryland Constitutional Convention seated at the

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historic desk from the Old Senate Chamber, certified the

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draft Constitution by affixing his signature to it.)

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(Applause)

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(The Honorable H. Vernon Eney, President of the

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Maryland Constitutional Convention, resumed the Chair.)

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THE PRESIDENT: I hesitate very much to see the

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photographers taking photographs of all these signatures.

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My hand shook so much it doesn't even look like my name.

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Honorary President Tawes.

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(The Honorable J. Millard Tawes, Honorary