1 thall also be in favor of so amending
the Constitution as lo place its meaning
beyond the possibility nf a doubt, as re
gards the assessing and selling lauds for
taxes, l or being in lavor ol this meas
ure I may expect the decided opposition
of a certain set of land speculators w ho
hang around all county seals, and have
made large fortunes by the present misn
lioatioii of our Constitution in regard in
this matter; and whilst nn this subject I
would slate that so far as possible I would
have that instrument so framed that no
lawyer, however ingenious, could I trow
fug in the face of our couiw to such on
extent as to mislead them from what was
tho evident intention i f the convention.
