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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... Missouri , beaten for Vice - President in Democratic Convention , 1852 20 BANKS , NATHANIEL P. , of Massachusetts ... Missouri , President Whig National Convention , 1856 .. 24 25 Candidate for President before Republican Con- vention ...
... Missouri , beaten for Vice - President in Democratic Convention , 1852 20 BANKS , NATHANIEL P. , of Massachusetts ... Missouri , President Whig National Convention , 1856 .. 24 25 Candidate for President before Republican Con- vention ...
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... Missouri withdraw ; Gen. Cushing resigns the Chair ; Gen. Butler , of Massachusetts , offers a pro- test ... DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM ( Davis's Resolu- tions ) , adopted by the United States Senate , affirm- ing the duty of Congress to ...
... Missouri withdraw ; Gen. Cushing resigns the Chair ; Gen. Butler , of Massachusetts , offers a pro- test ... DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM ( Davis's Resolu- tions ) , adopted by the United States Senate , affirm- ing the duty of Congress to ...
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... Missouri vote for President . 66 Mississippi vote for President .. 66 Governor , Congress , etc. , 1859 New - Hampshire vote for President .. 46 66 New - Jersey vote for President .. 66 66 New - York vote for President ... 66 66 ...
... Missouri vote for President . 66 Mississippi vote for President .. 66 Governor , Congress , etc. , 1859 New - Hampshire vote for President .. 46 66 New - Jersey vote for President .. 66 66 New - York vote for President ... 66 66 ...
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... MISSOURI COMPROMISE , Adopted . The Compromise Repealed , .. 222 22 16 Nominated and elected Vice - President in 1836 .. Beaten for Vice - President in 1840 .. Beaten for President in Democratic Convention , 1844 . 10 12 12 172 64 13 87 ...
... MISSOURI COMPROMISE , Adopted . The Compromise Repealed , .. 222 22 16 Nominated and elected Vice - President in 1836 .. Beaten for Vice - President in 1840 .. Beaten for President in Democratic Convention , 1844 . 10 12 12 172 64 13 87 ...
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... Missouri Struggle ; Mr. John W. Taylor of N. Y. moves a Committee ; Memorial of Daniel Webster in favor of Slavery ... Missouri Struggle ; Enlargement of Missouri in 1836 ; Annexation of Texas .. Address of John Q. Adams and other Whig ...
... Missouri Struggle ; Mr. John W. Taylor of N. Y. moves a Committee ; Memorial of Daniel Webster in favor of Slavery ... Missouri Struggle ; Enlargement of Missouri in 1836 ; Annexation of Texas .. Address of John Q. Adams and other Whig ...
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