COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. IN SENATE, OCTOBER 21, 1812. A RESOLVE FOR DISTRICTING THE COMMONWEALTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHOOSING ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT [caption title]
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Published by Repertory Office, W.W. Clapp, printer, [Boston], 1812
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Broadside, 12 3/4 x 8 inches. Printed in two columns. Printed in two columns. Three horizontal folds. Minor edge wear. Very good. Broadside denoting the division of six districts in Massachusetts for the purpose of selecting electors for the presidential election of 1812. The six districts, divided by county, had a total of twenty-two electors - presumably broken down by population density. The broadside goes on to make provision for the day and means of voting for the electors, and the method of counting the votes - which is to be done in an open town hall meeting. The bill was read and passed through the state congress on Oct. 22, 1812. This broadside is particularly interesting in light of a similar bill which was signed by Gov. Elbridge Gerry earlier the same year, in which he apportioned the districts in such a way as to maintain his party's political power in the state senate, giving rise to the term gerrymandering. The presidential election of 1812 would, in fact, see Gerry elected vice president. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 25996. Seller Inventory # WRCAM45141
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Title: COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. IN SENATE, ...
Publisher: Repertory Office, W.W. Clapp, printer, [Boston]
Publication Date: 1812
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. IN SENATE, OCTOBER 21, 1812. A RESOLVE FOR DISTRICTING THE COMMONWEALTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHOOSING ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT [caption title].
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[Boston]: Repertory Office, W.W. Clapp, printer, [1812]., 1812
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Seller: William Reese Company - Americana, New Haven, CT, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Broadside denoting the division of six districts in Massachusetts for the purpose of selecting electors for the presidential election of 1812. The six districts, divided by county, had a total of twenty-two electors - presumably broken down by population density. The broadside goes on to make provision for the day and means of voting for the electors, and the method of counting the votes - which is to be done in an open town hall meeting. The bill was read and passed through the state congress on Oct. 22, 1812. This broadside is particularly interesting in light of a similar bill which was signed by Gov. Elbridge Gerry earlier the same year, in which he apportioned the districts in such a way as to maintain his party's political power in the state senate, giving rise to the term gerrymandering. The presidential election of 1812 would, in fact, see Gerry elected vice president. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 25996. Broadside, 12¾ x 8 inches. Printed in two columns. Printed in two columns. Three horizontal folds. Minor edge wear. Very good. Seller Inventory # 45141
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