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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... called the Republican May , 1812. In September of the same year , a party . John Adams , of Massachusetts , was convention of the Opposition , representing prominent among the leading Federalists , while eleven States , was held in the ...
... called the Republican May , 1812. In September of the same year , a party . John Adams , of Massachusetts , was convention of the Opposition , representing prominent among the leading Federalists , while eleven States , was held in the ...
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... called to meet at Baltimore in May , 1832 , to nominate a candi- date for the second office . Delegates appeared U. S. ANTI - MASONIC CONVENTION - 1830 . and took their seats from the States of The first political National Convention in ...
... called to meet at Baltimore in May , 1832 , to nominate a candi- date for the second office . Delegates appeared U. S. ANTI - MASONIC CONVENTION - 1830 . and took their seats from the States of The first political National Convention in ...
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... called upon or aworn to support it . Resolved , That to preserve the peace of the citizens , and secure the blessings of freedom , the Legislature of each or WHIG NATIONAL CONVENTION , 1848 . A Whig National Convention 14 A POLITICAL ...
... called upon or aworn to support it . Resolved , That to preserve the peace of the citizens , and secure the blessings of freedom , the Legislature of each or WHIG NATIONAL CONVENTION , 1848 . A Whig National Convention 14 A POLITICAL ...
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... called , voting in the nega- tive , and desiring to postpone the nomination . But being beaten at all points , they ( to the num- ber of about 50 ) either withdrew or refused to take any further part in the proceedings of the Convention ...
... called , voting in the nega- tive , and desiring to postpone the nomination . But being beaten at all points , they ( to the num- ber of about 50 ) either withdrew or refused to take any further part in the proceedings of the Convention ...
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... called . Resolved , That the foundation of this Union of States having been laid in , and its prosperity , expansion , and preeminent example of free government , built upon en- tire freedom in matters of religious concernment , and no ...
... called . Resolved , That the foundation of this Union of States having been laid in , and its prosperity , expansion , and preeminent example of free government , built upon en- tire freedom in matters of religious concernment , and no ...
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