Episode 2 of 3
Reorganization of the Committee
- When
- 14 May 1856
- Where
- San Francisco
The Committee of Vigilance was reorganized on 14 May 1856 by leaders from the first committee, adopting an amended constitution.
The 1856 committee was formed in response to crime and corruption. It was reorganized on 14 May 1856 by many leaders from the 1851 committee. They adopted an amended version of the 1851 constitution. The group claimed 6,000 members and focused on political corruption.
Sources
- San Francisco Committee of Vigilance Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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