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The Protest Of Richard Bassett (1802)

The Protest Of Richard Bassett (1802)

Bassett, Richard

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Political Biographies19th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1167166558
ISBN13: 9781167166556
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 54
Weight: 0.19
Height: 0.11 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Protest of Richard Bassett is a historical document written by Richard Bassett in 1802. Bassett was a prominent American politician and founding father who served as a senator for Delaware and as a judge on the United States Supreme Court. The document is a written protest against a decision made by the Senate to expel William Blount, a senator from Tennessee who had been involved in a conspiracy to aid the British in their efforts to take control of Louisiana and Florida. Bassett believed that the Senate did not have the constitutional authority to expel a member for actions taken before they were elected to office. In his protest, Bassett argues that the Senate's decision sets a dangerous precedent and violates the principles of due process and the separation of powers. He also expresses concern that the Senate's actions will undermine public confidence in the government and lead to a loss of respect for the rule of law. Overall, The Protest of Richard Bassett is an important historical document that sheds light on the early debates over the limits of congressional power and the role of the judiciary in interpreting the Constitution. It is a must-read for anyone interested in American history and political philosophy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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