Sherman, Roger, 1721-1793

Oscar Hallam calls Theodore Roosevelt’s attention to a historical inaccuracy in his article concerning the doctrine that courts can declare a legislative act unconstitutional. Hallam cites historical cases and thoroughly discusses the Constitutional Convention to prove his point.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-29

Creator(s)

Hallam, Oscar, 1863-1945

A sketch after Trumbull’s painting “The Declaration of Independence” shows John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert R. Livingston, Thomas Jefferson, and Charles Thomson, standing around a table where John Hancock is sitting, as a businessman labeled “Spirit of 1908” rushes in from the left. Caption: Where would we be now if modern counsel had prevailed in ’76?

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Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1908-03-04