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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... passed the Senate ... DAVIS , JOHN , of Massachusetts , defeated for Vice - President in Whig National Convention , 1844 . DAVIS , JOHN W. , of Indiana , President De- mocratic National Convention , 1852 ..... DAYTON , WILLIAM L. , of ...
... passed the Senate ... DAVIS , JOHN , of Massachusetts , defeated for Vice - President in Whig National Convention , 1844 . DAVIS , JOHN W. , of Indiana , President De- mocratic National Convention , 1852 ..... DAYTON , WILLIAM L. , of ...
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... passed in the House .. The Senate refused to act upon it . Mr. Grow introduces another in 1860 , which passes the House ... Rejected by the Senate .. A compromise bill agreed upon .. Vetoed by the President .. Veto sustained by the ...
... passed in the House .. The Senate refused to act upon it . Mr. Grow introduces another in 1860 , which passes the House ... Rejected by the Senate .. A compromise bill agreed upon .. Vetoed by the President .. Veto sustained by the ...
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... passed ; House refuses to concur .. QUITMAN , Gen. JOHN A. , of Mississippi , beaten for Vice - President in ... passed in separate bills ; The Kansas - Nebraska Struggle .. Mr. Atchison's remarks thereon ; President Pierce protests ...
... passed ; House refuses to concur .. QUITMAN , Gen. JOHN A. , of Mississippi , beaten for Vice - President in ... passed in separate bills ; The Kansas - Nebraska Struggle .. Mr. Atchison's remarks thereon ; President Pierce protests ...
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... Passed in the Senate , but defeated in the House ; The Crittenden - Mont- gomery substitute .. VOTE IN WHIG NATIONAL CONVENTION , 1852 , on Resolve approving Compromise Measures of 1850 ... 121 122 19 24 12 Yeas and Nays on adopting ...
... Passed in the Senate , but defeated in the House ; The Crittenden - Mont- gomery substitute .. VOTE IN WHIG NATIONAL CONVENTION , 1852 , on Resolve approving Compromise Measures of 1850 ... 121 122 19 24 12 Yeas and Nays on adopting ...
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... passed a resolution cordially concurring in the repeated nominations which Gen. Jackson had received in various parts of the country for reëlection as President . Mr. Archer , of Virginia , from the committee appointed to prepare an ...
... passed a resolution cordially concurring in the repeated nominations which Gen. Jackson had received in various parts of the country for reëlection as President . Mr. Archer , of Virginia , from the committee appointed to prepare an ...
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