Florida Contested Election of United States Senator: Argument Before the Select Committee of the U. S. Senate, Thursday, June 10th, 1852 (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2019
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- Title
- Florida Contested Election of United States Senator: Argument Before the Select Committee of the U. S. Senate, Thursday, June 10th, 1852 (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Stanton, Edwin McMasters
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2019
- Condition
- Brand New
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1332738214
- ISBN 13
- 9781332738212
- Item weight
- 0.07 kilograms
A thorough cross-examination of constitutional power, state law, and how elections are decided when ballots are unclear. This work centers on Edwin M. Stanton’s argument in the Florida contested election case of 1852, presented before a U.S. Senate select committee.
This edition frames the stakes and the method, showing how judges and lawmakers have used precedent, common law, and constitutional text to determine legitimacy in a high-stakes political dispute. It offers a window into 19th‑century legal reasoning and how it shaped the way elections are understood and resolved.
- Read a detailed, courtroom-style argument about the nature and limits of legislative power in elections.
- Explore how the author relies on constitutional provisions and historical precedents to interpret votes and blanks.
- See how jurists and scholars influenced decisions on electoral fairness and representation.
- Understand the historical context of Florida’s contested Senate seat and its impact on constitutional practice.
Ideal for readers of legal history, constitutional law, and 19th‑century American politics who want to understand how foundational rules guide judgments in election disputes.
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Revaluation Books
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