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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... casting vote against Free Homestead bill Accepts nomination for Presidency . BRONSON , Judge GREENE C. , on Slavery , 52 letter affirming Slavery to exist only by positive law ..... 26 BROWN , AARON V. , of Tennessee , de- feated for ...
... casting vote against Free Homestead bill Accepts nomination for Presidency . BRONSON , Judge GREENE C. , on Slavery , 52 letter affirming Slavery to exist only by positive law ..... 26 BROWN , AARON V. , of Tennessee , de- feated for ...
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... 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 ; Senate refuses to act on ...
... 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 ; Senate refuses to act on ...
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... cast . against him , and for John Quincy Adams . In 1824 , the Republican party could not be induced to abide by the decision of a Congres- sional Caucus . A large majority of the Repub- lican members formally refused to participate In ...
... cast . against him , and for John Quincy Adams . In 1824 , the Republican party could not be induced to abide by the decision of a Congres- sional Caucus . A large majority of the Repub- lican members formally refused to participate In ...
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... cast , was declared For Philip P. Barbour : North Carolina , 6 ; Virginia , 28 ; Maryland , 8 ; South Carolina , 11 ; Alabama , 6 duly nominated as the candidate of the party | diate 10 A POLITICAL TEXT - BOOK FOR 1860 .
... cast , was declared For Philip P. Barbour : North Carolina , 6 ; Virginia , 28 ; Maryland , 8 ; South Carolina , 11 ; Alabama , 6 duly nominated as the candidate of the party | diate 10 A POLITICAL TEXT - BOOK FOR 1860 .
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... cast her vote for Jackson , having voted for William Wilkins of that State for Vice - President . John Sergeant , for Vice - President , received the same vote as Mr. Clay for President . Carolina voted for Henry Lee of Massachusetts ...
... cast her vote for Jackson , having voted for William Wilkins of that State for Vice - President . John Sergeant , for Vice - President , received the same vote as Mr. Clay for President . Carolina voted for Henry Lee of Massachusetts ...
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