168 Jeanette Needham. 
In all, twenty-six different names appeared among the signa- 
tures, of which all but five had protested on June 25. The 
reason for the declarations was practically the same as on that 
day. They were bound by imperative mandates, sometimes by 
oaths as well, to vote only by order and never by head.* In the 
one case only, a plurality of the order might oblige the group to 
vote by order, but they would yield only in protesting that vote 
by order was the will of their constituents.» One representative 
declared, as he had done June 25, that his credentials were an- 
nulled in advance if he acted out of harmony with his instruc- 
tions. Another repeated that not only must he vote by order, 
but no two orders could bind a third.2” Others justified them- 
selves by saying that they had always tried to make vote by 
order prevail. 
Although some protested against the decree of June 27 or 
refused to recognize it at all,?? nevertheless all agreed to go to 
the general hall. In some instances, respect for their order 
dictated this step,?? but, in one case, it was specifically stated 
that such action was not intended to contravene in anyway the 
instructions of constituents.2° Other reasons for union were 
the dangers to ruler and state,*! the urgency of the king’s invi- 
tation, or the desire to prevent a schism in the order.*? 
In explaining their course in the impending general assembly, 
many declared that they could take no part in the deliberations 
that might occur: In two cases, deputies explained that they 
would stay with the assembly to save themselves from possible 
of the number, being restrained by his instructions. He is writing to his 
constituents to change his instructions or to accept his resignation.” 
44 NOS. 2; 3.4.05, 6;.9) LO; 12513,014,016: 
2 No. 9. 
26 No. 8. 
2 Nos tA. 
28 Nos. 2, 3. 4, 10. 
29 Nos. 3, 4, 5- 
20 No. 3. 
31 Nos. 2, 16. 
32 Nos. 16, 17. 
33 No. 2. 
BE NOSi3; Ay) 55) Oyeyans E250h4, pL Oy nly. 
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