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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... necessary elucidation of the residue . Without apology , there- fore , or further explanation , the Text - Book is commended to the favor of the American public . NEW - YORK , August 1st , 1860 . CONTENTS . PAGE 12 ABOLITION CONV . at ...
... necessary elucidation of the residue . Without apology , there- fore , or further explanation , the Text - Book is commended to the favor of the American public . NEW - YORK , August 1st , 1860 . CONTENTS . PAGE 12 ABOLITION CONV . at ...
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... necessary qualifications for the ford . This was the end of " King Caucus . " Chief of a great and free people , and present- Gen. Jackson was immediately thereafter put ing a searching criticism on the institution of in nomination for ...
... necessary qualifications for the ford . This was the end of " King Caucus . " Chief of a great and free people , and present- Gen. Jackson was immediately thereafter put ing a searching criticism on the institution of in nomination for ...
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... necessary to make a nomination or to decide any question connected therewith . On the first ballot for President , Mr. Van Buren was nominated unanimously , re- ceiving 265 votes . For Vice - President , Richard M. Johnson , of Kentucky ...
... necessary to make a nomination or to decide any question connected therewith . On the first ballot for President , Mr. Van Buren was nominated unanimously , re- ceiving 265 votes . For Vice - President , Richard M. Johnson , of Kentucky ...
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... necessary expenses of the government . 6. Resolved , That Congress has no power to charter a United States Bank , that we believe such an institution one of deadly hostility to the best interests of the coun- try , dangerous to our ...
... necessary expenses of the government . 6. Resolved , That Congress has no power to charter a United States Bank , that we believe such an institution one of deadly hostility to the best interests of the coun- try , dangerous to our ...
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... necessary to a choice . ] security . 4. Resolved , That we look on Gen. Taylor's adminis- tration of the Government ... necessary expenses of the government , and for the gradual but certain extinction of the debt created by the ...
... necessary to a choice . ] security . 4. Resolved , That we look on Gen. Taylor's adminis- tration of the Government ... necessary expenses of the government , and for the gradual but certain extinction of the debt created by the ...
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