Florida Contested Election of United States Senator (Classic Reprint): Argument Before the Select Committee of the U. S. Senate, Thursday, June 10th, 1852 - Couverture souple

Stanton, Edwin McMasters

 
9781332738212: Florida Contested Election of United States Senator (Classic Reprint): Argument Before the Select Committee of the U. S. Senate, Thursday, June 10th, 1852
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ISBN 10 : 1332738214 ISBN 13 : 9781332738212
Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Historic legal argument on who rightly holds a U.S. Senate seat from Florida
A thorough cross-examination of constitutional power, state law, and how elections are decided when ballots are unclear. This work centers on Edwin M. Stanton’s argument in the Florida contested election case of 1852, presented before a U.S. Senate select committee.

This edition frames the stakes and the method, showing how judges and lawmakers have used precedent, common law, and constitutional text to determine legitimacy in a high-stakes political dispute. It offers a window into 19th‑century legal reasoning and how it shaped the way elections are understood and resolved.


  • Read a detailed, courtroom-style argument about the nature and limits of legislative power in elections.

  • Explore how the author relies on constitutional provisions and historical precedents to interpret votes and blanks.

  • See how jurists and scholars influenced decisions on electoral fairness and representation.

  • Understand the historical context of Florida’s contested Senate seat and its impact on constitutional practice.



Ideal for readers of legal history, constitutional law, and 19th‑century American politics who want to understand how foundational rules guide judgments in election disputes.

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Éditeur
Forgotten Books
Date d'édition
2018
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1332738214
ISBN 13 
9781332738212
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Nombre de pages
43
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9780656517565: Florida Contested Election of United States Senator: Argument Before the Select Committee of the U. S. Senate, Thursday, June 10th, 1852 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10 :  0656517565 ISBN 13 :  9780656517565
Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2019
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