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Commission in carrying out its duties with impartiality and

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purpose, the General Assembly of Maryland in creating the

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formalities under which the Convention was organized, the

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voters of Maryland by their election of a non-partisan group

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of delegates, and you, my fellow delegates, by the discharge

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of your trust with the creative statesmanship, with the

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leadership of our great President H. Vernon Eney, have

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been animated by noble purpose. These efforts have pro-

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duced a document of hope and progress, both for Marylanders

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and our fellow Americans in other States.

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Permit me to express my appreciation for the

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honor of participating with you in the discharge of this

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historic trust.

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(The delegates arose and applauded.)

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THE PRESIDENT: The Chair recognizes Dale

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Adkins, Jr.

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DELEGATE ADKINS: Mr. President, members of this

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distinguished assembly, as we meet in the closing moments

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of this great Convention, we would be less than human if

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we did not feel to some degree the weight of history

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pressing upon us.