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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... carried in the House by 90 Yeas ( 14 only from Free States ) to 87 Nays ( all from Free States ) ... The third Missouri Struggle ; Enlargement of Missouri in 1836 ; Annexation of Texas .. Address of John Q. Adams and other Whig members ...
... carried in the House by 90 Yeas ( 14 only from Free States ) to 87 Nays ( all from Free States ) ... The third Missouri Struggle ; Enlargement of Missouri in 1836 ; Annexation of Texas .. Address of John Q. Adams and other Whig members ...
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... Carried by the Speak- er's casting vote ; The English Compromise bill .. Carried through both Houses ; The Wyandot Convention and Constitution .. Mr. Grow proposes , and the House votes to ad- mit Kansas under the Wyandot Constitution ...
... Carried by the Speak- er's casting vote ; The English Compromise bill .. Carried through both Houses ; The Wyandot Convention and Constitution .. Mr. Grow proposes , and the House votes to ad- mit Kansas under the Wyandot Constitution ...
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... carried , it is stated that , within a month after the inauguration of General Jackson , more persons were removed from office than during the whole 40 years that had previously elapsed since the adoption of the Constitution . Fault is ...
... carried , it is stated that , within a month after the inauguration of General Jackson , more persons were removed from office than during the whole 40 years that had previously elapsed since the adoption of the Constitution . Fault is ...
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... carry on a general system of internal improvement . authority upon the Federal Government , directly or in- directly , to assume the debts of the several States , con- tracted for local internal improvements or other State purposes ...
... carry on a general system of internal improvement . authority upon the Federal Government , directly or in- directly , to assume the debts of the several States , con- tracted for local internal improvements or other State purposes ...
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... carried the arms of their country into Mexico , have crowned it with imperishable glory . Their unconquer- able ... carry with him to his retirement , the esteem , respect , and admiration of a grateful country . Resolved , That this ...
... carried the arms of their country into Mexico , have crowned it with imperishable glory . Their unconquer- able ... carry with him to his retirement , the esteem , respect , and admiration of a grateful country . Resolved , That this ...
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