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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... claims of Madison and Monroe for the succession , the Legisla- ture of Virginia , which had been said to exert sion ; still , a Caucus was called and attended by the friends of Mr. Crawford alone . Of the 261 members of Congress at this ...
... claims of Madison and Monroe for the succession , the Legisla- ture of Virginia , which had been said to exert sion ; still , a Caucus was called and attended by the friends of Mr. Crawford alone . Of the 261 members of Congress at this ...
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... claims of no candidate can be considered by this Convention unless such candidate stands pledged to support , in good faith , the nominees and to be the exponent of Whig Principles . 1 The president ruled this resolution out of order ...
... claims of no candidate can be considered by this Convention unless such candidate stands pledged to support , in good faith , the nominees and to be the exponent of Whig Principles . 1 The president ruled this resolution out of order ...
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... claims on the grati- tude of the nation . This election resulted in the choice of the Whig Candidates , as follows : Taylor and Fillmore - Vermont , 6 ; Massachusetts , 12 ; Rhode Island , 4 ; Connecticut , 6 ; New - York , 86 ; New ...
... claims on the grati- tude of the nation . This election resulted in the choice of the Whig Candidates , as follows : Taylor and Fillmore - Vermont , 6 ; Massachusetts , 12 ; Rhode Island , 4 ; Connecticut , 6 ; New - York , 86 ; New ...
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... claim and will enforce from foreign the very eminent names which were before the Conven- countrymen , sinks deep into my heart ; and remembering Fifth . Government should be conducted on principles tion in amicable competition with my ...
... claim and will enforce from foreign the very eminent names which were before the Conven- countrymen , sinks deep into my heart ; and remembering Fifth . Government should be conducted on principles tion in amicable competition with my ...
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... claim , and by their invasion of the sovereignty of the States and the liberties of the people through the enactment of an unjust , oppressive , and unconstitutional Fugitive Slave Law , are proved to be inconsistent with all the ...
... claim , and by their invasion of the sovereignty of the States and the liberties of the people through the enactment of an unjust , oppressive , and unconstitutional Fugitive Slave Law , are proved to be inconsistent with all the ...
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