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Memorial of the Constitutional Convention of Utah.
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Fifth Appeal for Utah Statehood by Constitutional Convention, 1888
Quite scarce. In this impassioned 14-page petition, Utah’s territorial delegates submit a newly ratified constitution to Congress, renewing their request for statehood. The memorial outlines the adoption process, including a popular vote on August 1, 1887, and addresses prevailing federal objections—most notably polygamy. Delegates stress their lawful conduct and frame the document as a good-faith response to national concerns. Voter disenfranchisement statutes and the impact of federal laws like the Edmunds Act are discussed in detail. Apparently not in Flake.
Titled as issued: Memorial of the Constitutional Convention of Utah. January 12, 1888.—Referred to the Committee on Territories and ordered to be printed.
Description: Memorial of the Constitutional Convention of Utah.
Washington: U.S. House of Representatives, 50th Congress, 1st Session, 1888. 8vo (9 in. x 5¾ inches). 14 pages. Disbound. Clean and sound, with the usual heavy toning from the paper of the period.
[3735828]Price: $150.00