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and applauded.)

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THE PRESIDENT: Thank you.

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All of us have long awaited this moment when we

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could have the privilege of hearing the closing address by

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the Honorary President of this Convention and the man who

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more than any other delegate has made it possible.

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The Chair recognizes Delegate Tawes and requests

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that he come forward to the reading desk.

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(The delegates arose and applauded.)

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DELEGATE TAWES: Mr. President, Fellow Delegates

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to the 1967-1968 Constitutional Convention of the State of

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Maryland:

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We are approaching the closing moments of this

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historic convention, and before we reach the hour of

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adjournment sine die, I respectfully request your indulgence

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for a few minutes, as I would like to leave a few thoughts

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with you before we depart for our respective homes later

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today.

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The signing of this Constitution signals the end

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of four months of careful thought and deliberation by 142

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men and women representing the people of Maryland. As the