Journal of the Proceedings of the Convention of Delegates: Elected by the People of Tennessee, to Amend, Revise, or Form and Make a New Constitution, ... Nashville, January 10, 1870 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Unknown Author

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265237696 ISBN 13: 9780265237694

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

This is a historical primary source documenting the January 1870 Tennessee constitutional convention.

It records the proceedings, delegate lists, and initial organizational steps taken as the state considered a new constitutional framework.

Readers gain a window into the era’s political process, including leadership elections, oath-taking discussions, and the early shaping of governance in post‑Civil War Tennessee. The material is presented in the form of the convention’s official record, suitable for researchers, students, and history enthusiasts who want to understand how a state attempted to revise its fundamental rules.

• A firsthand view of the convention’s organization, from president and secretary selections to the adoption of procedures.
• Names and affiliations of delegates from various counties, illustrating the regional makeup of the body.
• Snapshots of early debates, resolutions, and voting procedures that framed the constitutional discussion.
• Context for studying postwar state governance and the process of drafting a new constitution.

Ideal for readers of American political history, constitutional development, and Tennessee’s legal heritage.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265237696
• ISBN 13: 9780265237694
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 472