THE

CIVIL GOVERNMENT

OF THE STATES

AND THE

CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY

OF THE

UNITED STATES.

By P. CUDMORE, Esq.,

COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW,
Author of the " Irish Republic," etc., etc.

SECOND EDITION.

NEW YORK:
FOR SALE BY P. J. KENEDY, 5 BARCLAY STREET.

1875.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1875.

By P. CUDMORE, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

DEDICATION.

TO THE MEMORY

OF THE FATHERS OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

AND THE

ADVOCATES OF LIBERTY,
THIS VOLUME IS MOST RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED

BY THE
AUTHOR.