PREFACE

CONTENTS

I INTRODUCTION

II A DEFINITION

III THE CONSTITUTION MAKERS

IV SQUATTER CONSTITUTIONS

V THE TERRITORY OF WISCONSIN

VI THE TERRITORY OF IOWA

VII THE CONSTITUTION OF THE TERRITORY

VIII THE CONSTITUTION OF THE TERRITORY AMENDED

IX AGITATION FOR A STATE CONSTITUTION

X THE CONVENTION OF 1844

XI THE CONSTITUTION OF 1844

XII THE CONSTITUTION OF 1844 SUBMITTED TO CONGRESS

XIII THE CONSTITUTION OF 1844 DEBATED AND DEFEATED BY THE PEOPLE

XIV THE CONSTITUTION OF 1844 REJECTED A SECOND TIME

XV THE CONVENTION OF 1846

XVI THE CONSTITUTION OF 1846

XVII THE NEW BOUNDARIES

XVIII THE ADMISSION OF IOWA INTO THE UNION

XIX THE CONVENTION OF 1857

XX THE CONSTITUTION OF 1857