The Constitution of the State of Colorado, Adopted in Convention, March 14, 1876; Also the Address of the Convention to the People of Colorado. Election, Saturday, July 1, 1876. Denver, Tribune Book and Job Printing House, 1876. first edition, octavo, 65 page pamphlet, original printed wrappers, some minor dust soiling to wraps, otherwise a very good copy. Presentation inscription on front wrapper from William E. Beck, member of the Constitutional Convention and justice of the Colorado Supreme Court. First edition of the first constitution accepted by the voters of Colorado. Efforts had been made since 1862 to secure the adoption of a constitution for the state. As Bancroft notes (p. 433): "The constitution-makers of Colorado were, by this time (1876), skilled artificers. It was a noble document, with those errors only which the course of events develops. An attempt was made for universal suffrage by introducing a clause making it obligatory upon the first legislature to pass a law conferring the franchise upon women, which was, however to be submitted to the vote of the male citizens at the first election thereafter." -Eberstadt. Eberstadt 131:191, 166:26, McMurtrie & Allen, Early Printing in Colorado 289 Price: USD 1,000.00 other currencies   order no. 97    inquire

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