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government, heritage, hope, individual and civil rights,
immortality, justice, liberty, man's dreams, peace,
posterity, protection, religious liberty, welfare, et cetera.
The preamble as submitted by our committee
passed by a vote of 16 to 1. I believe there was a pride
in authorship.
141 other delegates would like to have their pre-
amble used. The committee would really like to accommodate
every individual, but it cannot.
As Delegate Hardwicke stated, the Committee even
used one of his sentences. As a matter of fact, his entire
preamble was submitted. This preamble as submitted by
the committee was placed on the blackboard and word for word
everyone in the committee participated, and this was the con-
posite thinking of all participants in the writing of this
preamble.
I would urge you to vote against the amendment
and go alonq with the committee recommendation.
THE CHAIRMAN: Does any other delegate desire
to speak in favor of the amendment?
DELEGATE HARDWICKE: Mr. Chairman, normally 1