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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... motion was made to divide Mr. McCullough's resolve , so that the vote could be taken separately on President and on Vice - President , when , after discussion , the resolve was withdrawn . Mr. Hilliard , of Alabama , offered a resolve ...
... motion was made to divide Mr. McCullough's resolve , so that the vote could be taken separately on President and on Vice - President , when , after discussion , the resolve was withdrawn . Mr. Hilliard , of Alabama , offered a resolve ...
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... motion to lay this resolution on the table 7. The recognition of the right of native - born and was adopted , 141 to 59. A motion was then naturalized citizens of the United States , permanently made to proceed to the nomination of a ...
... motion to lay this resolution on the table 7. The recognition of the right of native - born and was adopted , 141 to 59. A motion was then naturalized citizens of the United States , permanently made to proceed to the nomination of a ...
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... motion of Wm . M. Evarts , of New - York , seconded by Mr. Andrew , of Massachusetts , the nomination was then made unanimous . On motion of Mr. Evarts , of New - York , the Convention now took a recess till 5 o'clock , to afford time ...
... motion of Wm . M. Evarts , of New - York , seconded by Mr. Andrew , of Massachusetts , the nomination was then made unanimous . On motion of Mr. Evarts , of New - York , the Convention now took a recess till 5 o'clock , to afford time ...
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... motion would withdrew it . A division of the question was called for , and the vote was first taken on the motion to recommit , which was carried , 152 to 151 ; but the proposition to instruct the com- mittee was laid on the table , 242 ...
... motion would withdrew it . A division of the question was called for , and the vote was first taken on the motion to recommit , which was carried , 152 to 151 ; but the proposition to instruct the com- mittee was laid on the table , 242 ...
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... motion until the Convention is restored to order , and when that is done , the Chair desires to make another suggestion to the Convention . The Chair has already stated that it is physically impossible for him to go on with the business ...
... motion until the Convention is restored to order , and when that is done , the Chair desires to make another suggestion to the Convention . The Chair has already stated that it is physically impossible for him to go on with the business ...
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