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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... person or party . As illustrative of the extent to which this political proscription was carried , it is stated that , within a month after the inauguration of General Jackson , more persons were removed from office than during the ...
... person or party . As illustrative of the extent to which this political proscription was carried , it is stated that , within a month after the inauguration of General Jackson , more persons were removed from office than during the ...
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... 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 .
... 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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... person best entitled to the nomination ; and whereas some of the said States are not represented in this Convention , therefore , Resolved , That the Convention deem it expedient at the present time not to choose between the individuals ...
... person best entitled to the nomination ; and whereas some of the said States are not represented in this Convention , therefore , Resolved , That the Convention deem it expedient at the present time not to choose between the individuals ...
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... person sought , to be thus transported , merely because subject to the slave laws of any other State ; this remnant of in- dependence being accorded to the Free States , by the decision of the Supreme Court , in the case of Prigg v8 ...
... person sought , to be thus transported , merely because subject to the slave laws of any other State ; this remnant of in- dependence being accorded to the Free States , by the decision of the Supreme Court , in the case of Prigg v8 ...
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... person of life , liberty , or property , without due legal process . Resolved , That in the judgment of this Convention , Congress has no more power to make a Slave than to make a King ; no more power to institute or establish Slavery ...
... person of life , liberty , or property , without due legal process . Resolved , That in the judgment of this Convention , Congress has no more power to make a Slave than to make a King ; no more power to institute or establish Slavery ...
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