Stewart, John, 1759-1823 [Resolutions in the Virginia House of Delegates recommending additional Amendments to Constitution][copy]

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GLC#
GLC03764
Type
Documents
Date
12 December 1795
Author/Creator
Stewart, John, 1759-1823
Title
[Resolutions in the Virginia House of Delegates recommending additional Amendments to Constitution][copy]
Place Written
Richmond, Virginia
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 38 cm, Width: 23 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Instructs Virginia senators and representatives in the U.S. Congress to "unite their utmost exertions" to obtain the following constitutional amendments included: 1. treaties that become law must be ratified by the House; 2. impeachments be conducted by a tribunal other than the Senate; 3. changing Senate terms to three years with one third of the Senate changing each year; 4. excluding judges from holding other offices. Stewart was the clerk of the Virginia House of Delegates. Co-signed by R. Brooke for the state Senate.

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