The History of Nations, Volume 24Henry Cabot Lodge P.F.Collier, 1906 - World history |
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... candidate , their choice being de- termined mainly by their opinion of the personal fitness of the various nominees . So far as the political views of the candidates who stood for the Presidency were concerned , only a shade of ...
... candidate , their choice being de- termined mainly by their opinion of the personal fitness of the various nominees . So far as the political views of the candidates who stood for the Presidency were concerned , only a shade of ...
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... candidate in opposition to the Democratic nominee ; but the various elements of the party were not sufficiently consolidated to prosecute a vigorous campaign , and , besides , the results of the financial disorders did not come to a ...
... candidate in opposition to the Democratic nominee ; but the various elements of the party were not sufficiently consolidated to prosecute a vigorous campaign , and , besides , the results of the financial disorders did not come to a ...
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... candidate , greatly to the advantage of the latter . Van Buren , it was said , enjoyed the luxuries of gold spoons , silver plate , fine linen , expensive china , costly carriages and rare wines , while the Whig candidate was a plain ...
... candidate , greatly to the advantage of the latter . Van Buren , it was said , enjoyed the luxuries of gold spoons , silver plate , fine linen , expensive china , costly carriages and rare wines , while the Whig candidate was a plain ...
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... candidate for the Presidency at the next election . Whatever the motive , the veto had the effect of alienating the Whigs from Tyler , while on the other hand it greatly pleased the Democrats , a body of whom called upon him at the ...
... candidate for the Presidency at the next election . Whatever the motive , the veto had the effect of alienating the Whigs from Tyler , while on the other hand it greatly pleased the Democrats , a body of whom called upon him at the ...
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... candidate of their own , and the 16,000 votes he received in New York helped to defeat the Whig candidate . The result was the election of Polk by an electoral majority of sixty - five , the Demo- crats carrying fifteen States and the ...
... candidate of their own , and the 16,000 votes he received in New York helped to defeat the Whig candidate . The result was the election of Polk by an electoral majority of sixty - five , the Demo- crats carrying fifteen States and the ...
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Page 663 - A house divided against itself cannot stand." I believe this Government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved, I do not expect the house to fall, but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other. Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it, and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in the course of ultimate extinction; or its advocates will push...
Page 777 - Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting.place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate — we can not consecrate — we can not hallow — this ground.
Page 665 - I hold that notwithstanding all this there is no reason in the world why the negro is not entitled to all the natural rights enumerated in the Declaration of Independence, — the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I hold that he is as much entitled to these as the white man.
Page 666 - That is the real issue. That is the issue that will continue in this country when these poor tongues of Judge Douglas and myself shall be silent. It is the eternal struggle between these two principles — right and wrong — throughout the world. They are the two principles that have stood face to face from the beginning of time; and will ever continue to struggle. The one is the common right of humanity and the other the divine right of kings.
Page 824 - ... the prize we sought is won, The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting, While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring; But O heart! heart! heart! O the bleeding drops of red, Where on the deck my Captain lies, Fallen cold and dead.
Page 761 - My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it ; and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it ; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that.
Page 880 - Secondly, not to permit or suffer either belligerent to make use of its ports or waters as the base of naval operations against the other or for the purpose of the renewal or augmentation of military supplies or arms, or the recruitment of men. Thirdly, to exercise due diligence in its own ports and waters, and as to all persons within its jurisdiction, to prevent any violation of the foregoing obligations and duties.
Page 665 - I have no purpose to introduce political and social equality between the white and the black races. There is a physical difference between the two, which, in my judgment, will probably forever forbid their living together upon the footing of perfect equality; and, inasmuch as it becomes a necessity that there must be a difference, I, as well as Judge Douglas, am in favor of the race to which I belong having the superior position.
Page 624 - After we shall have offered Spain a price for Cuba far beyond its present value, and this shall have been refused, it will then be time to consider the question, does Cuba, in the possession of Spain, seriously endanger our internal peace and the existence of our cherished Union...
Page 881 - Government, in order to evince its desire of strengthening the friendly relations between the two countries and of making satisfactory provision for the future...