A Charter of democracy speech before the Ohio Constitutional Convention
Subject(s): Bigelow, Herbert S. (Herbert Seely), 1870-1951, Conference proceedings, Constitutional conventions, Debates and debating--Government policy, Economic liberties (U.S. Constitution), Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Marshall, John, 1755-1835, Ohio, Ohio--Columbus, Primaries, Progressive Party (1912), Recall of judicial decisions, Referendum, Speeches, addresses, etc., State rights, States' rights (American politics), Washington, George, 1732-1799
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Early draft of Theodore Roosevelt’s address to the 1912 Ohio Constitutional Convention, which he delivered on February 21 of that year. The speech imparts his opinion on constitutionalism and the duty of politicians, and draws on President Abraham Lincoln’s attitude towards government. Four pages of the draft are missing.
Collection
Creation Date
1912-02
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Ohio. Constitutional Convention (1912)
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Harvard College Library
Page Count
24
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
Electronic copy sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. For reproduction or publication permission, contact the Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Houghton Library. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
A Charter of democracy speech before the Ohio Constitutional Convention. [February 1912]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285145. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. A Charter of democracy speech before the Ohio Constitutional Convention. [Feb 1912]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285145.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, February]. A Charter of democracy speech before the Ohio Constitutional Convention.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285145.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Harvard College Library. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
APA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
