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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... existing circumstances , to recommend the adoption of the following resolution : Resolved , That it be recommended to the several de- legations in this Convention , in place of a General Ad- dress from this body to the people of the ...
... existing circumstances , to recommend the adoption of the following resolution : Resolved , That it be recommended to the several de- legations in this Convention , in place of a General Ad- dress from this body to the people of the ...
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... existing limits , but should be gradually , and yet , at no distant day , wholly abolished by State authority . Resolved , That the faith of the States and the Nation thus pledged , was most nobly redeemed by the voluntary Abolition of ...
... existing limits , but should be gradually , and yet , at no distant day , wholly abolished by State authority . Resolved , That the faith of the States and the Nation thus pledged , was most nobly redeemed by the voluntary Abolition of ...
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... existing , by nomi- nating for the Chief Magistracy of the United States , un- der the slaveholding dictation , candidates , neither of whom can be supported by the opponents of Slavery Ex-- tension without a sacrifice of cousistency ...
... existing , by nomi- nating for the Chief Magistracy of the United States , un- der the slaveholding dictation , candidates , neither of whom can be supported by the opponents of Slavery Ex-- tension without a sacrifice of cousistency ...
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... existing evils , and prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise resulting there- from , we would build up the " American Party " upon the principles herein before stated . 15. That each State Council shall have authority to amend ...
... existing evils , and prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise resulting there- from , we would build up the " American Party " upon the principles herein before stated . 15. That each State Council shall have authority to amend ...
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... existing com- merce , are authorized by the Constitution , and justified by the obligations of Government to protect the lives and property of its citizens . 10. That a Railroad to the Pacific Ocean is imperatively demanded by the ...
... existing com- merce , are authorized by the Constitution , and justified by the obligations of Government to protect the lives and property of its citizens . 10. That a Railroad to the Pacific Ocean is imperatively demanded by the ...
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