Download or read book Debates and Proceedings in the New-York State Convention, for the Revision of the Constitution (Classic Reprint) written by Richard K. Sutton and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-08 with total page 882 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Debates and Proceedings in the New-York State Convention, for the Revision of the Constitution The importance and value of such a record, consists in affording a full and com prehensive view of the original articles and propositions the modifications to which they were subjected the form they finally assumed the principles or grounds on which they were based; the arguments by which they were enforced, and which governed in their adoption; and the relative strength with which each article and amendment was carried, and by which analagous plans or propositions were defeat ed - altogether forming an invaluable documentary and circumstantial record for future action under the instrument, and for future reference and construction if it shall obtain the approval and shall be adopted by the people. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.