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Governor Clinton preferred a convention of limited powers, a convention that could not abolish the judiciary or turn out of office the only friends left him.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
This passage highlights Governor Clinton's preference for a more controlled constitutional convention to protect existing judicial structures.
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Let us agree to put contentions aside and complete our task.
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