9780243891627 - Jugement De Son Honneur Le Juge Routhier: Contestation De L'élection De L'hon Hector Langevin, Député Fédéral Du Comté De Charlevoix Classic Reprint by A B Routhier... (3 results)

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines a specific case of a contested election in Canada in 1876 that pivoted on a conflict between Church and state. The author, a judge, undertakes an extensive examination of the evidence, including the parsing of religious texts and speeches made by priests, that were presented by petitioners claiming the election of Honore Mercier was invalid. The core of the debate revolves around accusations that a Catholic priest utilized undue spiritual and temporal influence to sway parishioners to vote for a specific candidate during the election. This book contributes to the historical record of the legal and political climate of the time by providing insights into the complex relationship between religion and politics, the concept of undue influence, and the rights and responsibilities of religious leaders in the political sphere. 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.