Excerpt from Proceedings and Debates of the Virginia State Convention of 1829-1830: To Which Are Subjoined, the New Constitution of Virginia, and the Votes of the People
It is unnecessary to go into the history of the various attempts, which have been made in Virginia to ree her Constitution. It is enough to say, that after repeated failures in the Legislature, a bill was passed during the session of 1827-28, for taking the sense of the Voters on the call of a Convention. In the course of the year 1828, the polls were opened, and the question was carried by to votes. Immediately a deep interest was spread through the Commonwealth. The people began to cast about for such men as were best qualified to serve them. There was no restriction in their right of selection, either as to the office which was held, or as to the place where the Delegate resided. Each of the twenty-four Senatorial Districts, into which the State had been previously divided.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book preserves the proceedings and debates of the 1829-1830 Virginia State Convention. One of the earliest constitutional conventions in the United States, it was tasked with revising Virginia's constitution, and its members included two former presidents, a future president, the chief justice of the United States, and many members of Congress. The book transcribes their lively and often passionate exchange of ideas and principles concerning the optimal structure of government, addressing topics like justice, representation, and reform, particularly as they relate to the state of Virginia. The author provides a valuable glimpse into the intellectual and political landscape of the early 19th century, and the debates within this volume are essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the development of American democracy. 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 9781528477130_0
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