Political Text-Book for 1860

action admission admitted adopted amendment American authority become believe bill called candidate carried citizens claim Committee condition Congress Constitution Convention Court decision delegates Democratic desire District domestic Douglas duty effect election equal establish existing favor Federal force Free further give Government Governor held hold House institutions interests John judges Kansas land leave legislation Legislature liberty majority March Massachusetts measure meet ment Michigan Missouri motion moved Nays necessary never New-York nomination North object Ohio opinion organization original party passed Pennsylvania persons platform political portion present President principles prohibited proposed protection question reason received referred regard relation Representatives Republican resolution Resolved respect result secure Senate Slavery slaves South Southern submitted taken Territory Texas tion Union United Virginia vote Whig whole Yeas