Excerpt from An Address to the People of Rhode-Island: Delivered in Newport, on Wednesday, May 3, 1843, in Presence of the General Assembly, on the Occasion of the Change in the Civil Government of Rhode-Island, by the Adoption of the Constitution, Which Superseded the Charter of 1663
Swan, Christopher Grant Perry, and Nathaniel S. Ruggles be a commit tee to make the necessary arrangements for a proper commemoration of the cessation of the old, and the installation of the new government; and that they be authorized to invite some distinguished Citizen of this State to express our sentiments on the occasion as to the important results to be deduced from this eventful era of our history.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book recounts an 1843 address involving the transition of Rhode Island from charter-based rule to a government with a newly adopted constitution. The author traces Rhode Island's history under English rule, and the evolution of the charter, with an emphasis on the provisions for religious liberty and the powers reserved by the people. The tensions between democratic ideals and constitutional rule are explored through the lens of Rhode Island's struggles. Finally, the author underscores the significance of the triumph of constitutional law over revolutionary impulses and the preservation of religious freedom in securing the rights and liberties of Rhode Island citizens. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334435706_0
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