...defective, explaining such as may be thought not clearly expressed, and of adding such as are necessary for the preservation of the rights and happiness of the...opportunity of instructing their delegates on the subject." Conventions elected under this provision were thus chosen by the people merely to ratify or reject...

...and of adding such as are necessary for the preservation of the rights and happiness of the people; the articles to be amended and the amendments proposed,...opportunity of instructing their delegates on the subjects." * 216. Taking the Sentiment of the People on Need of Revision Massachusetts did not employ...

...think necessary, and it was further provided that "the amendments proposed, and such articles as arc proposed to be added or abolished, shall be promulgated...opportunity of instructing their delegates on the subject." Vermont copied this provision of the Pennsylvania constitution, except that it provided a different...

...defective, explaining such as may be thought not clearly expressed, and of adding such as are necessary for the preservation of the rights and happiness of the...opportunity of instructing their delegates on the subject. Corresponding provisions of subsequent Constitutions: Constitution of 1838, Art. X. Constitution of...

...defective, explaining such as may be thought not clearly expressed, and of adding such as are necessary for the preservation of the rights and happiness of the...promulgated at least six months before the day appointed for.the election of such convention, for the previous consideration of the people, that they may have...

...defective, explain such as might be thought not clearly expressed, and add such as might be necessary for the preservation of the rights and happiness of the..."But the articles to be amended, and the amendments to be proposed, and such articles as are proposed to be added or abolished, shall be promulgated at...

...defective, explaining such as may be thought not clearly expressed, and of adding such as are necessary for the preservation of the rights and happiness of the...opportunity of instructing their delegates on the subject.1 By this provision the function of proposing amendments, now usually assigned to the legislature,...

...— explaining such as may be thought not clearly expressed, and of adding such as are necessary for the preservation of the rights and happiness of the...opportunity of instructing their delegates on the subject. APPENDIX B CONSTITUTION OF INDIANA, 1851 1 PREAMBLE To the end that justice be established, public...

...defective, explaining such as may be thought not clearly expressed, and of adding such as are necessary for the preservation of the rights and happiness of the...opportunity of instructing their delegates on the subject." FN Thorpe's The Federal and State Constitutions, Colonial Charters, and Other Organic Laws of the States,...

...of the constitution which may be defective. . . . But the articles to be amended, and the amendment proposed, and such articles as are proposed to be...opportunity of instructing their delegates on the subject." For other precedents on the early awareness of the binding effect of a limitation on a convention,...