The Making of the American Nation: Or, The Rise and Decline of Oligarchy in the WestThe Making of the American Nation: Or, The Rise and Decline of Oligarchy in the West by James Partridge Arthur, first published in 1866, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it. |
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... convention , " split 16 to 17 , on the question of " Squatter Sovereignty , " or a complete Slave code . It adjourned in order to agree , but the split remained , and Lincoln entered through it . The North plumped for Lincoln in the ...
... conventions , and sanctioned by the direct consent of the People . " All former confederate Governments , " says De Tocque- ville , " presided over communities , but that of the Union rules over individuals . Hence the term of federal ...
... convention . " These Principles , guarantees , and conditions , are in strict accord with the origin and objects of the founders of the nation . сод Volumes might be written , and have been written , to elucidate verbal specialities in ...
... Conventions , and we refuse to believe that any American , South or North , in his wildest or most deluded moments , ever believed or wished that America could , or ought to , be divided . In America , the " State , " which constitutes ...
... conventions , and unequalled systems of communication , natural , artificial , and universal . There , is unrivalled skill in mechanism . There , intelligence is universal , as are also habits of ready speech and action . If these ...