The constitutions recently formed in Kentucky, Louisiana, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri, he said, had such a provision--similar, in fact, to that in the Federal Constitution--and, although this method was open to objection, the committee was unable to devise a better system.
This statement references the adoption of constitutional provisions in several states, drawing a comparison to the Federal Constitution and its implications.
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