...Constitution amended. While I make no recommendation of amendment, I fully recognize the full authority of the people over the whole subject, to be exercised...it allows amendments to originate with the people themselves, instead of only permitting them to take or reject propositions originated by others not...

...constitution amended. While I make no recommendation of amendments, I fully recognize the rightful authority of the people over the whole subject, to be exercised...it allows amendments to originate with the people themselves, instead of only permitting them to take, or reject, propositions, originated by others,...

...favo. rather than opnr ••• f-vr ""pr-1 >nii' ' -in; '"' •«••' the people to act upon it. 1 will venture to add that to me the .convention mode...it allows amendments to originate with the people themselves; instead of only permitting them to take or reject propositions originated by others, not...

...autlioril) of the people over the whole subject [amendment of the Constitution], to be exercised in cither of the modes prescribed in the instrument itself, and I should, under existing circun'viancf > favo. r:ithrr than opnc • •« fn;' «np<--« init- ' 'in: "' -ir.1 the people to...

...recognize the rightful authority of the people over the whole subject Iamendment of the Constitutioni, to be exercised in either of the modes prescribed...it. I will venture to add that to me the Convention seems preferable, in that it allows amendments to originate with the people themselves; instead of...

...recognize the rightful authority of the people over the whole subject [amendment of the Constitution], to be exercised in either of the modes prescribed...existing circumstances, favor, rather than oppose, a lair opportunity being afforded the people to act upon it. I will venture to add that, to me. the convention...

..."Legislature" in the above clause: <1) whether that word encompasses the voters of a State who have power Const the modes prescribed In the Instrument itself, and...favor rather than oppose a fair opportunity being afiorded the people to act upon It. I will venture to add that to me the Convention seems preferable....

...mod?s prescribed in the lnstrument itself. and l should, under existing etrcumstancrs. favor rnthtT than oppose a fair opportunity being afforded the people to act upon lt. i will rrnture to add that to me the Convention «eems preferable. in tr.il R aliows amendments...

...of amendments" but "recognize[d] the rightful authority of the people" in amending the Constitution, "to be exercised in either of the modes prescribed in the instrument itself," and declared that to me, the convention mode seems preferable, in that it allows amendments to originate...

...Constitution amended. While I make no recommendation of amendments, I fully recognize the rightful authority of the people over the whole subject to be exercised...opportunity being afforded the people to act upon it. accept or refuse. I understand a proposed amendment to the Constitution, which amendment, however,...