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instrument.

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I urge you, as companions and as fellow-workers,

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to join with me in making an appeal to the citizens of this

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State to support this new Constitution, in the sure

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knowledge that in it are the instruments to correct any

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flaws that may be found. We may not rest on our oars until

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this, the final act of our purpose, is accomplished.

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And may the Omniscient Father of us all favor

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that which we have done here.

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Thank you very much.

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(The Convention arose and applauded.)

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THE PRESIDENT: The Chair recognizes Delegate

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James Clark, Vice President of the Convention, and requests

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that he come forward to the reading desk.

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Delegate James Clark.

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DELEGATE JAMES CLARK: Mr. President, ladies and

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gentlemen, we, as a convention, have made many decisions.

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However, none of these decisions was as important as the one

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we made on that hot July day — the decision to make H.

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Vernon Eney president of this Convention.

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Since that day, he has given totally of his