Speech of George Chambers, on the Judicial Tenure. Delivered in the Convention

Description: George Chambers (1786-1866) Speech of George Chambers, on the Judicial Tenure. Delivered in the Convention of Pennsylvania, on the 2d November, 1837. Chambersburg, PA.: J. Pritts, Printer, 1838. 36 pages. 8 x 5 inches. Pamphlet; removed; mild foxing. Very Good. Speech given by jurist George Chambers (1786-1866) at Pennsylvania’s 1837-1838 Constitutional Convention. “In 1836 Chambers’s constituency asked him to represent Franklin County as a member of the convention to amend Pennsylvania’s constitution. When work began in 1837 Chambers was appointed a member of the subcommittee to revise the constitution’s judicial article. Believing that the judiciary should remain appointed, therefore impartial and independent, he argued eloquently for that cause…. [Chambersburg’s perennial public servant ... a leading member of his bar, a business entrepreneur, a congressman, and a judge.” (ANB)Our Stock# 3730517 About Us Established in 1995, Ian Brabner, Rare Americana, LLC buys and sells rare and antiquarian books and historical manuscripts published or created in pre-1900 America. We are located in Wilmington, Delaware. Member Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA). International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). The Manuscript Society. Ephemera Society of America. Guarantee All items are guaranteed to be as described. Authenticity is guaranteed for the lifetime of the original purchaser. As a member of the above-named trade organizations, we abide by their published code of ethics. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days(prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description for this item, please contact us. We will be happy to answer them. Shipping Items are expertly packed in bubble wrap and shipped in new boxes or reinforced envelopes. No International Buyers Please, no buyers outside of the USA. Feedback We leave feedback after receiving feedback from buyers. If you're unhappy with any part of your transaction with us, please let us know. Our priority is to make you happy and resolve issues promptly. © 2024 Ian Brabner, Rare Americana, LLC. All rights reserved.

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