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MR. BURGESS: Yes. I think it is interesting,
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in the Constitution of 1851, how they added the last
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clauses, which were not included in the Constitution of
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1776.
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THE CHAIRMAN: You are also pressing for
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Article 47
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MR. BURGESS: May I also -- yes, Article 4.
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Do you want me to read that? I have it here.
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THE CHAIRMAN: That the people of this State
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have the sole and exclusive right of regulating the
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internal government and police thereof, as a free,
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sovereign and independent State.
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MR. BURGESS Y Right.
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THE CHAIRMAN: And the other article?
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MR. BURGESS: That would be 6 and 7.
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THE CHAIRMAN: That refers to the power of
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the Legislature.
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MR. BURGESS: Right.
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THE CHAIRMAN: And Article 7, That the right
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of the people to participate in the legislature is the
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best security of liberty and the foundation of all free
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