From the mid-19th century on , the nation had large numbers of immigrants who spoke little or no MISC@1 , and throughout the country state laws , constitutions , and legislative proceedings appeared in the languages of politically important immigrant groups .

From the mid-19th century on , the nation had large numbers of residents who spoke little or no MISC@1 , and throughout the country state laws , constitutions , and legislative proceedings appeared in the languages of politically important immigrant groups .
