The War in America: Being an Historical and Political Account of the Southern and Northern States: Showing the Origin and Cause of the Present Secession War. With a Large Map of the United States, Engraved on Steel |
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Page 366
... favour of the annexation of Texas to the United States , during the campaign of 1844 . The nation decided in favour of annexation ; and on the 28th of February , 1845 , Texas was admitted into the Union by a joint resolution of Congress ...
... favour of the annexation of Texas to the United States , during the campaign of 1844 . The nation decided in favour of annexation ; and on the 28th of February , 1845 , Texas was admitted into the Union by a joint resolution of Congress ...
Page 396
... favour of the right of secession , and their opinions respecting the relative powers of the federal and state governments . We will now notice a few of the state legislative proceedings . The general assembly of Kentucky , during its ...
... favour of the right of secession , and their opinions respecting the relative powers of the federal and state governments . We will now notice a few of the state legislative proceedings . The general assembly of Kentucky , during its ...
Page 409
... favour of free trade ; while , on the other hand , the New England states have been in favour of a high protective tariff . Among the slaveholding states , South Carolina has been the most sectional and unreasonable ; and among the ...
... favour of free trade ; while , on the other hand , the New England states have been in favour of a high protective tariff . Among the slaveholding states , South Carolina has been the most sectional and unreasonable ; and among the ...
Contents
Discovery and Settlement of America the Colonies and | 1 |
CHAPTER II | 60 |
CHAPTER III | 116 |
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