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Twelfth Amendment, with notes, and draft of speech to the legislature at bottom

12th Amendment with notations. The draft speech at the bottom of the page is the beginning of the speech GLC 5321.02.

GLC05321.01

to Mr. Cheetham re: negotiations over 12th amendment

"No serious evil can result from the designs of the little faction which has existed for a short time previous to the presidential election [of 1800], & which is governed by no principle but is solely devoted to the aggrandisement of an individual."...

GLC07557

to Jonathan Trumbull

Complains that the House is wasting constituents' money by spending too long debating measures. Says that he foresaw the trouble created by the debate over the federal assumption of state debts. Despite quarrels, still thinks "the permanence of...

GLC06658

Urging support of Thirteenth Amendment

Includes ANS by Ashley: "Don't you know of one 'sinner' among the opposition who is on praying ground?"

GLC07033.01

Lawmakers who voted aye for the Thirteenth Amendment [Photographic montage]

Oval photograpic montage. The individuals are identified in accompanying wood engraving, Anti-Slavery Constitutional Amendment picture. There is slight damage to the central top edge of the photograph. There is also another copy in the Powell...

GLC07033.03

to Elbridge Gerry

Discusses "A new Constitution of Government now forming by the Convention at Camebridge," referring to the debate over the Articles of Confederation. "The people seem convinced of the necessity of a new form of Government," but progress is slow...

GLC01450.528

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Richard Michaels, Joyce Michaels, and Joy Michaels to President Richard Milhous Nixon copied to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated November 4, 1973. The Michaels, support the impeachment of President Nixon. They believe Nixon has...

GLC09613.02.0230

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One document from the League of Women Voters of the United States to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated December 11, 1973. The League of Women Voters supports the impeachment of President Nixon. This document is a "Fact Sheet" giving a strong legal...

GLC09613.02.0561.03

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Ann Fielding, to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated November 6, 1973. Fielding supports the impeachment of President Nixon Letter is housed inside mylar. Slight tear in center. and writes, "With the two key missing tapes, President...

GLC09613.02.0701

[Anti-Slavery Society Resolution No. 4]

"Resolved that the Church of Jesus Christ by its Constitution & its principles, is bound to use its influence against American Slavery, & that as it is an appointed means for the reformation of the world, that Church is delinquent in which does not...

GLC06593.07