Original records of Oregon’s 1857 constitutional birth, captured in full and ready to study. This non-fiction work aggregates the journal of the Constitutional Convention held in Salem, along with the Constitution adopted by the people on November 9, 1857. It presents the proceedings, votes, and procedural steps that shaped Oregon’s foundational rules and government.
The pages illuminate the structuring of the convention, including officer elections and key resolutions, and show how amendments and articles were debated and adopted. It offers a window into the priorities and debates that defined Oregon’s early statehood.
- Learn how delegates were chosen and who led the convention, including the election of the President, Secretary, and other officers.
- See the process of proposing, debating, and adopting amendments to the Constitution.
- Follow the handling of procedural rules, committees, and how the final document took shape.
- Understand the sequence from journal entries to the final constitutional framework.
Ideal for readers of Oregon history, constitutional law, and primary-source research, as well as anyone curious about how a state drafted its foundational document.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book documents the proceedings of Oregon's first Constitutional Convention. In 1857, 60 delegates gathered in Salem to establish a framework for statehood, including articles on legislative, executive, and judicial departments, corporations, boundaries, suffrage, and education. Their debates, speeches, amendments, and resolutions reveal their struggles to balance local concerns with the need for a strong state government. The book provides insight into the foundational principles that shaped Oregon's identity and its trajectory as a state. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781334258282_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781334258282
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