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Senate letter rich in content about Supreme Court. Price:$950.00
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Harry S Truman (1874-1972).Senator, Vice-President and 34th President
of the United States. This is a TLS on U.S. Senate stationery
in which Truman responds to a letter asking him if he had changed
his mind on the Supreme Court 'Question.' This letter was written
just 10 days after ---"FDR sent his court-reform bill to
Congress on February 5, 1937. In his accompanying message, Roosevelt
stated that the judiciary should be reorganized "in order
that it also may function in accord with modern necessities."
He pointed out that the number of justices on the Supreme Court
had been changed by Congress six previous times. The president
argued that the federal courts were crowded with pending cases
causing costly delays. He also addressed the issue of "aged
or infirm judges" and the need for "younger blood.""
As everyone knew then and now FDR was having all of his New Deal
schemes declared unconstitutional by the Supreme court and he
wanted to pack the court with judges who would pass the New Deal
programs. It is clear from Truman's response he was not automatically
buying into that scheme as follows:
History shows that FDR failed
in his effort, that it cost him dearly politically and that Truman
was right to be skeptical and to have enough character to resist
make such an issue subject to political trading or bartering.
The letter will come with a letter
of authenticity as to its origin,
history and authenticity.
Price:$950.00
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