To whom is the practical selection to be intrusted? Whatever may be the theory. the voting population of the State of New York. or of the ten millions who within the lifetime of some of us will dwell within the borders of that imperial Commonwealth. are not expected to gather together and put in nomination a Senator by direct action. No one hall will quite hold them. even were it as flexible and expansive as the court room when naturalization is going on. The practical choice of the Senator must be made by nominating conventions. Are not these bodies quite as likely to be susceptible to mistakes or to corrupt manipulation as a State Legislature?
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