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Page 144
... party ties began to snap . Thousands of Northern Democrats withdrew in indignation from their party . The Whig Party , already split along sectional lines , ceased to function as an effective national organization though it managed to ...
... party ties began to snap . Thousands of Northern Democrats withdrew in indignation from their party . The Whig Party , already split along sectional lines , ceased to function as an effective national organization though it managed to ...
Page 145
... party loyalty , a reluc- tance to sacrifice prestige and position won through years of party service , and above all a hesitancy about identifying them- selves with antislavery radicals , inspired a final effort to maintain their ...
... party loyalty , a reluc- tance to sacrifice prestige and position won through years of party service , and above all a hesitancy about identifying them- selves with antislavery radicals , inspired a final effort to maintain their ...
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... party's policy , telegraphed his decision to party leaders in Kansas . Resolved to see fair play in Kansas , Douglas hastened from Chicago to Washington and went immediately to the White House , where an angry clash took place ...
... party's policy , telegraphed his decision to party leaders in Kansas . Resolved to see fair play in Kansas , Douglas hastened from Chicago to Washington and went immediately to the White House , where an angry clash took place ...
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The Short and Simple Annals of the Poor | 3 |
Young Man on His Own | 23 |
His Love Affairs | 44 |
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