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MICHAEL FRANCIS DOYLE
HOMER CUMMINGS
TREASURER
CHAIRMAN
ELECTORAL COLLEGES of the ONITED STATES
FORTY-FIRST PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-1948
1500 Girard Trust Building
Philadelphia, Pe.
March 15, 1949
Dear Mr. Clancy:
Your letter of March 14 has been received. It concerns a matter in
which I am very much interested. I firmly believe in the great wisdom
and vision of the fathers of our country who drew our immortal Constitu-
tion of the United States.
It is my belief that this great document should not be changed for
temporary or for local reasons. Politicians, without proper study,
attempt from time to time to make changes in the Constitution which also
in due time would be obliged to be changed and changed again.
There is no valid reason whatsoever in limiting the Presidency to
two terms. Another Congress may want to limit it to one term; others may
want to limit to three terms. Therefore the present proposed amendment
should be defeated. The same reason applies to changes attempting to
be made in the proposed Electoral College amendment. Various changes
have also been suggested. If we are to maintain our nation as the United
States, we must respect the right of the States. lie must maintain our
American plan. We must honor our traditions.
It will be a pleesure to join with you and others in defending
our Constitution, and it is trusted that you may also have your friends
interested in the proposal to protect the Electorel College as now ex-
isting.
Wishing you every success in your movement,
I beg to remain,
Very sincerely youis,
In
Mi cheel Francis Doyle
Daniel Francis Clancy, Esq.
532 S. Fountain Avenue
Springfield, Ohio.