A Political Text-book for 1860: Comprising a Brief View of Presidential Nominations and Elections Including All the National Platforms Ever Yet Adopted: Also a History of the Struggle Respecting Slavery in the Territories, and of the Action of Congress as to the Freedom of the Public Lands, with the Most Notable Speeches and Letters of Messrs. Lincoln, Douglas, Bell, Cass, Seward, Everett, Breckinridge, H. V. Johnson, Etc., Etc., Touching the Questions of the Day; and Returns of All Presidential Elections Since 1836 |
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... DOUGLAS , BELL , CASS , SEWARD , EVERETT , BRECKINRIDGE , H. V. JOHNSON , ETC. , ETC. , TOUCHING THE QUESTIONS OF THE DAY ; AND RETURNS OF ALL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS SINCE 1836 . COMPILED BY HORACE GREELEY AND JOHN F. CLEVELAND . NEW ...
... DOUGLAS , BELL , CASS , SEWARD , EVERETT , BRECKINRIDGE , H. V. JOHNSON , ETC. , ETC. , TOUCHING THE QUESTIONS OF THE DAY ; AND RETURNS OF ALL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS SINCE 1836 . COMPILED BY HORACE GREELEY AND JOHN F. CLEVELAND . NEW ...
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... Douglas , or Gen. Cass , or Mr. Everett , as faithfully set forth in this work , with those confidently attributed to that statesman in the fluent harangue of some political opponent , who is intent on blazoning his inconsistency or ...
... Douglas , or Gen. Cass , or Mr. Everett , as faithfully set forth in this work , with those confidently attributed to that statesman in the fluent harangue of some political opponent , who is intent on blazoning his inconsistency or ...
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... Douglas .... 196 BIRNEY , JAMES G. , of Michigan , Abolition candidate for President in 1840 ... 12 14 172 Liberty Party candidate for President in 1844 .. 9 BONHAM , MILLIDGE L. , of South Carolina , 10 15 ALLEN , CHARLES , of ...
... Douglas .... 196 BIRNEY , JAMES G. , of Michigan , Abolition candidate for President in 1840 ... 12 14 172 Liberty Party candidate for President in 1844 .. 9 BONHAM , MILLIDGE L. , of South Carolina , 10 15 ALLEN , CHARLES , of ...
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... Douglas Delegates from Louisiana and Alabama Virginia , North Carolina , Tennessee , Maryland and California withdraw . 207 9 10 172 CUSHING , Gen. CALEB , of Massachusetts , President of Democratic National Convention , 1860 ...
... Douglas Delegates from Louisiana and Alabama Virginia , North Carolina , Tennessee , Maryland and California withdraw . 207 9 10 172 CUSHING , Gen. CALEB , of Massachusetts , President of Democratic National Convention , 1860 ...
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... Douglas at Freeport , Ill .. Speech at Cooper Institute , New - York , 1860 . Letter to Boston Committee on the Jefferson Birthday Festival ; Letter to Dr. Canisius on Naturalization . 22 His letter to Committee of Merchants .. OHIO ...
... Douglas at Freeport , Ill .. Speech at Cooper Institute , New - York , 1860 . Letter to Boston Committee on the Jefferson Birthday Festival ; Letter to Dr. Canisius on Naturalization . 22 His letter to Committee of Merchants .. OHIO ...
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