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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... tion 1856 ..... ANTI - SLAVERY ORDINANCE of 1784 .... ANTI - SLAVERY ORDINANCE of 1787 ..... ASHMUN , GEORGE , of Massachusetts , Presi- dent Republican National Convention , 1860 ....... ATCHISON , DAVID R. , of Missouri , beaten for ...
... tion 1856 ..... ANTI - SLAVERY ORDINANCE of 1784 .... ANTI - SLAVERY ORDINANCE of 1787 ..... ASHMUN , GEORGE , of Massachusetts , Presi- dent Republican National Convention , 1860 ....... ATCHISON , DAVID R. , of Missouri , beaten for ...
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... tion , 1852 .. 20 Beaten for President in Democratic Conven- tion , 1856 .. Nicholson Letter on Popular Sovereignty ... CHAPMAN , Gen. JOHN G. , of Maryland , President , Whig National Convention , 1852 ...... CHASE , SALMON P. , of ...
... tion , 1852 .. 20 Beaten for President in Democratic Conven- tion , 1856 .. Nicholson Letter on Popular Sovereignty ... CHAPMAN , Gen. JOHN G. , of Maryland , President , Whig National Convention , 1852 ...... CHASE , SALMON P. , of ...
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... tion in 1856 .. Nominated for Vice - President by Democratic National Committee , 1860 .. Speech on Slavery in the Territories in 1848 Holds that capital should own the laborer , in a speech at Philadelphia in 1856. His Report affirming ...
... tion in 1856 .. Nominated for Vice - President by Democratic National Committee , 1860 .. Speech on Slavery in the Territories in 1848 Holds that capital should own the laborer , in a speech at Philadelphia in 1856. His Report affirming ...
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... tion . 172 Adopted in the Senate , and Bill passed ; House refuses to concur .. QUITMAN , Gen. JOHN A. , of Mississippi , beaten for Vice - President in Democratic Conven- tion , 1848 ... 16 24 in 1828 .. 10 RUSK , Gen. THOMAS J. , of ...
... tion . 172 Adopted in the Senate , and Bill passed ; House refuses to concur .. QUITMAN , Gen. JOHN A. , of Mississippi , beaten for Vice - President in Democratic Conven- tion , 1848 ... 16 24 in 1828 .. 10 RUSK , Gen. THOMAS J. , of ...
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... tion ...... Defeated in Democratic National Convention , 1844 .. 13 113 Nominated for President by Buffalo Convention , 1848 17 Mr. Douglas's speech against Lecompton ... Action on Lecompton in Kansas .. 114 116 Mr. Buchanan's special ...
... tion ...... Defeated in Democratic National Convention , 1844 .. 13 113 Nominated for President by Buffalo Convention , 1848 17 Mr. Douglas's speech against Lecompton ... Action on Lecompton in Kansas .. 114 116 Mr. Buchanan's special ...
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