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DEBATE IN TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE 235
or all of the gentlemen who spoke on this question. The bill was supported by Messrs. Wells, Strong, Collins, Lovell, and Holmes, and opposed by Messrs. Clark, Palmer, and Singer.)—Express, Feb. 9, 1847.
SPEECH OF MARSHALL M. STRONG, FEBRUARY 5, 1847
Mr. President: It is admitted on all sides that this bill is the most important measure of the session. A greater number of the people have asked its passage by petition than that of any other law, and a deep interest is felt in the subject all over the territory. Let us treat it, then, with all that candor, and forbearance, and sincere desire to arrive at the truth, which has thus far so much distinguished the deliberations of this body; for by so doing we shall secure to our¬ selves the consciousness of having done our duty, which is the best shield against all the criminations of calumny. A great variety of topics may be with propriety touched upon in this discussion, upon some of which I have reflected much and felt deeply. In my remarks I shall condense my thoughts as much as possible and avoid rep¬ etition. I bespeak the favorable attention of the members and if I pursue the course which I have marked ouC I doubt not it will be cheerfully given.
The bill under consideration provides that in case the constitution now before the people shall not be adopted by them, then a new convention consisting of fifty-two members shall meet in June next for the purpose of amending it. It is unnecessary to refer to the details of the bill, for if there are any here who will vote against it they have the manliness to confine their opposition to its main object.
If the constitution is adopted, this law will have no force and will do no injury. If it is not adopted, this law will prevent our being delayed from coming into the Union for one year. The people by an overwhelming majority have voted that it is time for Wis¬ consin to be a state. We are the representatives of the people, and no one of us would or ought to attempt to thwart their will. Those then who think the constitution will be rejected will of course vote for this bill. Those who have doubts whether it will be adopted or not will vote for it because they would run no risk upon such a subject. Is there anyone here of so sanguine a temperament that he can say that he has no doubt but that the constitution will be adopt¬ ed, and say it, too, not for the purpose of effect upon others, but with a full consciousness of its truth in his own bosom? It can-
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| Page Title | Speech of Marshall M. Strong, February 5, 1847 |
| Author | Strong, Marshall Mason, 1813-1864 |
| Place of Publication | Madison, Wis. |
| Source Publisher | State Historical Society of Wisconsin |
| Source Creation Date | 1920 |
| Language | English |
| Digital Format | XML |
| Electronic Publisher | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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| Electronic Publication Date | 2004 |
| Digital Identifier | TP059000 |
| Description | Democrat Marshall M. Strong, a delegate to the constitutional convention from Racine, voiced strong opposition to the 1846 constitution. Differing from the majority of the delegates, he resigned before the close of the session and devoted all of his effort to defeating the first constitution. In this speech, delivered in 1847, Strong passionately argues against giving rights to married women and allowing immigrants to vote |
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| Format | Text |
| Recommended Citation | Strong, Marshall M. "Speech of Marshall M. Strong, February 5, 1847." Wisconsin Historical Collections, vol. 28 (Madison, 1920): 235-262; online facsimile at http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=59 |
| Document Number | TP059 |
| Size | p. 235-262 ; 25 cm. |
| URL | http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=59 |
| Owner Collection | Stacks |
| Owner Object ID | F576 .W81 vol.28 |
| Series | Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin ; v.28 |
| County | Dane County; Racine County |
| State/Province | Wisconsin |
| Gender | female |
| Sub-Topic | The State Constitutions of 1846 and 1848 |
| Event Date | 1847-02-05 |
| Event Years | 1847 |
| Event Month | February |
| Event Day | 5 |
| Economics | Banks and banking; Property |
| Life Stages | Marriage |
| Occupations | Lawyers |
| Politics | Elections; Civil rights |
| Social Relations | Emigration and immigration |
| Type | Text |
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| Page Title | Page 235 |
| Author | Strong, Marshall Mason, 1813-1864 |
| Place of Publication | Madison, Wis. |
| Source Publisher | State Historical Society of Wisconsin |
| Source Creation Date | 1920 |
| Language | English |
| Digital Format | JPG |
| Electronic Publisher | Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Rights | We believe that online reproduction of this material is permitted because its copyright protection has lapsed or because sharing it here for non-profit educational purposes complies with the Fair Use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law. Teachers and students are generally free to reproduce pages for nonprofit classroom use. For advice about other uses, or if you believe that you possess copyright to some of this material, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org. |
| Electronic Publication Date | 2004 |
| Digital Identifier | TP059001 |
| Owner | Wisconsin Historical Society Library |
| Format | Text |
| Size | 25 cm. |
| Owner Collection | Stacks |
| Owner Object ID | F576 .W81 vol.28 |
| Series | Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin ; v.28 |
| Full Text | DEBATE IN TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE 235 or all of the gentlemen who spoke on this question. The bill was supported by Messrs. Wells, Strong, Collins, Lovell, and Holmes, and opposed by Messrs. Clark, Palmer, and Singer.)—Express, Feb. 9, 1847. SPEECH OF MARSHALL M. STRONG, FEBRUARY 5, 1847 Mr. President: It is admitted on all sides that this bill is the most important measure of the session. A greater number of the people have asked its passage by petition than that of any other law, and a deep interest is felt in the subject all over the territory. Let us treat it, then, with all that candor, and forbearance, and sincere desire to arrive at the truth, which has thus far so much distinguished the deliberations of this body; for by so doing we shall secure to our¬ selves the consciousness of having done our duty, which is the best shield against all the criminations of calumny. A great variety of topics may be with propriety touched upon in this discussion, upon some of which I have reflected much and felt deeply. In my remarks I shall condense my thoughts as much as possible and avoid rep¬ etition. I bespeak the favorable attention of the members and if I pursue the course which I have marked ouC I doubt not it will be cheerfully given. The bill under consideration provides that in case the constitution now before the people shall not be adopted by them, then a new convention consisting of fifty-two members shall meet in June next for the purpose of amending it. It is unnecessary to refer to the details of the bill, for if there are any here who will vote against it they have the manliness to confine their opposition to its main object. If the constitution is adopted, this law will have no force and will do no injury. If it is not adopted, this law will prevent our being delayed from coming into the Union for one year. The people by an overwhelming majority have voted that it is time for Wis¬ consin to be a state. We are the representatives of the people, and no one of us would or ought to attempt to thwart their will. Those then who think the constitution will be rejected will of course vote for this bill. Those who have doubts whether it will be adopted or not will vote for it because they would run no risk upon such a subject. Is there anyone here of so sanguine a temperament that he can say that he has no doubt but that the constitution will be adopt¬ ed, and say it, too, not for the purpose of effect upon others, but with a full consciousness of its truth in his own bosom? It can- |
| Event Date | 1847-02-05 |
| Event Years | 1847 |
| Event Month | February |
| Event Day | 5 |
| Type | Text |