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because of basic disagreements of philosophy.

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Hard though our work has been, our real task is

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now before us for we are peculiarly equipped to explain

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this document to the people of Maryland and that we must do,

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The facts and logic which supported this docu-

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ment in these halls when presented properly to the people

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will prove as compelling to the voters of Maryland as those

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facts of logic have proven to us.

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Let us therefore now, as the final act of

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dedication of this Convention, say to ourselves that each

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of us in turn must turn our full attention to the ratifica-

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tion of this great document lest our labors be in vain. To

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do less, I suggest, would violate our duty to ourselves and

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to the great people of the State of Maryland. Having done

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that, we can do no more.

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(The delegates arose and applauded.)

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THE PRESIDENT: The Chair recognizes Delegate

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C. William Gilchrist.

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DELEGATE GILCHRIST: Mr. President, fellow

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delegates, and ladies and gentlemen:

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Four months ago we came into this chamber from