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Contested Election Case of Claude S. Carney V. John M. C. Smith From the Third Congressional District of Michigan - Softcover

Claude S. Carney

 
9780266123897: Contested Election Case of Claude S. Carney V. John M. C. Smith From the Third Congressional District of Michigan

Synopsis

This book details the contested election case of Claude S. Carney against John M. C. Smith, for the office of Representative in Congress for the third congressional district of Michigan, following the 1812 election. The author presents evidence of false returns, illegal actions by election officials, suppression of evidence, and other corrupt practices, before concluding that Carney was the rightful winner of the election. This book adds to the historical record of electoral contests, and the measures taken to overturn the results of the election, giving an insight into the challenges of electoral fairness and transparency at the time.

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