Detailed records of New York's 1867–68 Constitutional Convention debates and proceedings.
This volume presents the official debates, documents, and journals from the Albany convention, edited by Edward Fitch Underhill. It serves as a primary source for researchers and students exploring the shaping of New York’s constitution in the late 1860s.
Readers will encounter the flow of sessions, amendments, committee actions, and the political context that guided the convention’s work. The material offers insight into the arguments, revisions, and procedural decisions that defined this pivotal moment in state history.
- Transcripts of key speeches, motions, and votes from convention sessions
- Committee reports, proposed changes, and how amendments were debated
- Official actions, resolutions, and instruction to committees that influenced the final text
- Contextual notes and an index to navigate the debates and documents
Ideal for readers of legal history, constitutional law, and 19th‑century American politics who want to understand how a state constitution took shape.