Great Debates in American History: State rights (1798-1861); slavery (1858-1861) |
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... the mover of the resolutions , and the resolutions themselves had been carefully devised by the leaders of the movement which was , through these resolutions , to find definite organization as the Democratic - Republican party .
... the mover of the resolutions , and the resolutions themselves had been carefully devised by the leaders of the movement which was , through these resolutions , to find definite organization as the Democratic - Republican party .
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Instead of taking advantage of the wholesome reaction which had taken place in popular opinion , and winning the confidence of the more conservative elements in the democratic drift , the Federalist party proved itself as intemperate as ...
Instead of taking advantage of the wholesome reaction which had taken place in popular opinion , and winning the confidence of the more conservative elements in the democratic drift , the Federalist party proved itself as intemperate as ...
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Presaging the division of the country was the disruption of the Democratic party , the bond which had thus far held North and South together . The split in the party began with the indorsement by President Buchanan of the Lecompton ...
Presaging the division of the country was the disruption of the Democratic party , the bond which had thus far held North and South together . The split in the party began with the indorsement by President Buchanan of the Lecompton ...
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... his following throughout its course and finally brought on the complete disruption of the Democratic party . Owing to the division in the Democratic ranks , on February 8 , 1858 , the House by three votes 106 GREAT AMERICAN DEBATES.
... his following throughout its course and finally brought on the complete disruption of the Democratic party . Owing to the division in the Democratic ranks , on February 8 , 1858 , the House by three votes 106 GREAT AMERICAN DEBATES.
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... the Democratic Senate by 32 votes to 27. ... by their positions , were political leaders of the Democratic party in his State being generally indifferent to his success and , in some cases , actively hostile .
... the Democratic Senate by 32 votes to 27. ... by their positions , were political leaders of the Democratic party in his State being generally indifferent to his success and , in some cases , actively hostile .
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