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be impossible, in all cases, to conform to county lines, as some of the counties certain a population greater, and others less, than the requisite number for a representative. But it will be practicable, in most cases, as it is desirable in all, to connect together a population who have the same interests to be represented, who have a general center of business, or who have become habituated to acting together for similar purposes. Districts thus formed comprised of contiguous territory, the exterior limits of which being nearly of equal distance from a common counties and as far as possible conforming to county lines or natural boundaries. will be in accordance with the views of the Executive, and undauntedly most consonant to the just wishes of all interested.