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Constitutional Convention candidate Edward West broadside

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Title
Constitutional Convention candidate Edward West broadside
Creator
West, Edward M.  
Date
1847  
Decade
1840s
Description
A broadside distributed to voters of Madison County by Edward M. West, who sought election as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1847. In the broadside, West explained his position on "some of the proposed alterations and amendments of the present Constitution," such as legislative and judiciary powers, voting rights, and agriculture protection laws.
Location of publication or printing
Madison County (Ill.)
Dimensions
30.5 cm x 23.5 cm
Subject
Politics and government  
Genre
Broadsides  
Geographic coverage
Illinois  
Language
English
Local Identifier
0418_0008_01
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Rights Description
This item is in the public domain.
Repository
Illinois History and Lincoln Collections
Collection Title
IHLC Collection of Illinois and U.S. History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera
Type
Text  
Collection
Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)
TitleConstitutional Convention candidate Edward West broadside
CreatorWest, Edward M.  
Date1847  
Decade1840s
DescriptionA broadside distributed to voters of Madison County by Edward M. West, who sought election as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1847. In the broadside, West explained his position on "some of the proposed alterations and amendments of the present Constitution," such as legislative and judiciary powers, voting rights, and agriculture protection laws.
Location of publication or printingMadison County (Ill.)
Dimensions30.5 cm x 23.5 cm
SubjectPolitics and government  
GenreBroadsides  
Geographic coverageIllinois  
LanguageEnglish
Local Identifier0418_0008_01
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
RepositoryIllinois History and Lincoln Collections
Collection TitleIHLC Collection of Illinois and U.S. History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera
TypeText  
CollectionIllinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)

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