SPEECH OF JAMES MADISON PORTER, OF NORTHAMPTON, IN THE CONVENTION OF PENNSYLVANIA ON THE SUBJECT OF THE RIGHT TO ANNUL CHARTERS OF INCORPORATION. DELIVERED NOVEMBER 20, 1837.

Porter, James Madison.

Verlag: Peter Hay & Co., Philadelphia

Beschreibung

1837, 59pp. Wrps. Covers soiled, light soiling to fore edges of several pages, else G. Sabin 64273. Porter, (1793-1862), born near Norristown, Pennsylvania, was a jurist, politician, one of the founders of Lafayette College, and a businessman with interests in railroads. He was appointed interim Secretary of War by President Tyler but the senate rejected his nomination. In this speech he argues against the right of the people to repeal charters legally granted and accepted by the corporators.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 12090

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: SPEECH OF JAMES MADISON PORTER, OF NORTHAMPTON, IN THE CONVENTION OF PENNSYLVANIA ON THE SUBJECT OF THE RIGHT TO ANNUL CHARTERS OF INCORPORATION. DELIVERED NOVEMBER 20, 1837.
• Verlag: Peter Hay & Co., Philadelphia
• Sprache: Englisch
• Einband: Soft cover
• Zustand: Good