The Making of the American Nation: Or, The Rise and Decline of Oligarchy in the WestThe Making of the American Nation: Or, The Rise and Decline of Oligarchy in the West by James Partridge Arthur, first published in 1866, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it. |
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... Missouri compact , made for " consideration , " who conspired to assassinate Lincoln , -who seized the national property , and used it against the nation , -who repudiated money obligations , and repudiated the constitution , -who ...
... Missouri to the Atlantic Ocean the people is held to be the legitimate source of all power . The same notions are entertained respecting liberty and equality , the liberty of the press , the right of association , the jury , and the re ...
... Missouri , with free negroes out of Constitution , 146 to 6. - Calhoun's dodge about Missouri . - Missouri gained by South by false pretences . -TARIFF not a national form of compromise with Slavery.- Indirect taxation would hardly ...
... MISSOURI COMPROMISE . When the Bill to admit Missouri was submitted , a double amendment was proposed . 1st , to prohibit fur- ther introduction of Slavery therein ; -2ndly , that slaves born therein after admission of the State should ...
... Missouri , and the re- striction on Slavery in all other territory North of 36 ° 30 ' was afterwards carried , 134 to 42 . In characterising the American people on this vote , it must be remembered that the Senate is renewed every six ...