The Debates, Resolutions, and Other Proceedings, of the Convention of Delegates (Classic Reprint): Assembled at Portland on the 11th, and Continued ... the State of Maine; To Which Is Prefixed T - Softcover

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Founding moments in Maine’s path to statehood unfold here.

This edition compiles the debates, resolutions, and proceedings from the 1819 Portland convention that formed Maine’s constitution, including the demonstrated work of its delegates and the early text of the Constitution and its rights. It presents the proceedings alongside the public documents and notes that frame the creation of a new state.

This book offers a window into how a people defined justice, liberty, and governance at a crucial moment in American history. You’ll see how the Declaration of Rights and the framework for electors and government were discussed, amended, and adopted, with the voices of the time reflected in the record.

• A primary-source view of the Maine constitutional tradition, including the preface, the Constitution, and the Declaration of Rights.
• Samplings of debate, committee reports, and the evolution of proposed provisions.
• Context for understandings of rights, representation, and the balance of power in a new state.
• Notes and documents that illuminate how early 19th-century legislators approached state formation.

Ideal for readers of history, law, and constitutional studies who want to understand the formation of Maine’s government and its foundational ideas.

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