A complete history of Texas for schools, colleges and general use . IPcriob ID, FIRST PERIOD OF STATEHOOD.—1846-1861. ¥¥ CHAPTER XX. The New Government; The Texas Land System; Hendersons Administration; Boundary Question; Churches in Texas. State Consti-tution of 1845 T HE State Constitution of 1845 has been regarded bymany able jurists and statesmen as superior to any ofthose since adopted. The convention that framed itwas an exceptionally strong body of men,—they com-posed the ablest and wisest citizens of Texas. Thomas J. Ruskwas president of the convention, James H. Raymond, secretary,and
A complete history of Texas for schools, colleges and general use . IPcriob ID, FIRST PERIOD OF STATEHOOD.—1846-1861. ¥¥ CHAPTER XX. The New Government; The Texas Land System; Hendersons Administration; Boundary Question; Churches in Texas. State Consti-tution of 1845 T HE State Constitution of 1845 has been regarded bymany able jurists and statesmen as superior to any ofthose since adopted. The convention that framed itwas an exceptionally strong body of men,—they com-posed the ablest and wisest citizens of Texas. Thomas J. Ruskwas president of the convention, James H. Raymond, secretary,and the roll of its members contains the names of nearly everyman then and afterwards prominent in the affairs of Texas, inpeace and war. The Constitution began with a Billof Rights, setting out certain fundamental rights ofperson and property which should never be invadedby the government. In its general features it wassimilar to all .State constitutions. It required the State to be divided into representa-tive and senatorial districts, the members of the lowe
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