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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... insist upon an equality of rights and privileges , and to complete and ample protection of persons and property from domestic violence or foreign aggression . 5. Resolved , That it is the duty of every 12 A POLITICAL TEXT - BOOK FOR 1860 .
... insist upon an equality of rights and privileges , and to complete and ample protection of persons and property from domestic violence or foreign aggression . 5. Resolved , That it is the duty of every 12 A POLITICAL TEXT - BOOK FOR 1860 .
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... Domestic Labor of the country economy in conducting our public affairs , and that no - the Distribution of the proceeds from the sales of the more revenue ought to be raised than is required to de- fray the necessary expenses of the ...
... Domestic Labor of the country economy in conducting our public affairs , and that no - the Distribution of the proceeds from the sales of the more revenue ought to be raised than is required to de- fray the necessary expenses of the ...
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... domestic insti- tutions of the several States , and that such States are the sole and proper judges of everything appertaining to their own affairs , and prohibited by the Constitution ; that all efforts of the Abolitionists or others ...
... domestic insti- tutions of the several States , and that such States are the sole and proper judges of everything appertaining to their own affairs , and prohibited by the Constitution ; that all efforts of the Abolitionists or others ...
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... domestic tranquillity , provide for the common de- fense , and secure the blessings of liberty , and contains ample provisions for the protection of the life , liberty and property of every citizen , the dearest constitutional rights of ...
... domestic tranquillity , provide for the common de- fense , and secure the blessings of liberty , and contains ample provisions for the protection of the life , liberty and property of every citizen , the dearest constitutional rights of ...
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... domestic and social date for President , which was carried , 151 to affairs in their own mode , subject only to the provisions 51 , the Anti - Slavery delegates , or North Ameri- of the Federal Constitution , with the privilege of admis ...
... domestic and social date for President , which was carried , 151 to affairs in their own mode , subject only to the provisions 51 , the Anti - Slavery delegates , or North Ameri- of the Federal Constitution , with the privilege of admis ...
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