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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... received caucuses . Washington was elected as first 83 votes , the remaining 11 being divided be- President under the Constitution , and reëlected tween Mr. Monroe and George Clinton . The for a second term by a unanimous , or nearly ...
... received caucuses . Washington was elected as first 83 votes , the remaining 11 being divided be- President under the Constitution , and reëlected tween Mr. Monroe and George Clinton . The for a second term by a unanimous , or nearly ...
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... received each Henry Clay , and John Quincy Adams . The re- 108 votes . The candidates accepted the nomi- sult of this famous " scrub race " for the Presi- nation and received the electoral vote of Ver- dency was , that no one was ...
... received each Henry Clay , and John Quincy Adams . The re- 108 votes . The candidates accepted the nomi- sult of this famous " scrub race " for the Presi- nation and received the electoral vote of Ver- dency was , that no one was ...
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... received in various parts of the country for reëlection as President . Mr. Archer , of Virginia , from the committee appointed to prepare an address to the people , reported that The committee , having interchanged opinions on the ...
... received in various parts of the country for reëlection as President . Mr. Archer , of Virginia , from the committee appointed to prepare an address to the people , reported that The committee , having interchanged opinions on the ...
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... received 178 , and William C. Rives , of Virginia , 87. Mr. John- son , having received more than two - thirds of all the votes cast , was declared duly nominated as the candidate for Vice - President . This Con- vention adopted no ...
... received 178 , and William C. Rives , of Virginia , 87. Mr. John- son , having received more than two - thirds of all the votes cast , was declared duly nominated as the candidate for Vice - President . This Con- vention adopted no ...
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... received 170 electoral votes as follows : Maine , 9 ; New - Hampshire , 6 ; New - York , 36 ; Penn- Sylvania , 26 ; Virginia , 17 ; South Carolina , 9 ; Georgia , 10 ; Alabama , 9 ; Mississippi , 6 ; Louisiana , 6 ; Indiana , 12 ...
... received 170 electoral votes as follows : Maine , 9 ; New - Hampshire , 6 ; New - York , 36 ; Penn- Sylvania , 26 ; Virginia , 17 ; South Carolina , 9 ; Georgia , 10 ; Alabama , 9 ; Mississippi , 6 ; Louisiana , 6 ; Indiana , 12 ...
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