Meet General GrantAmerikansk historie, USA's historie, amerikansk biografi om General Ulysses S. Grant, 1822-1889, som først havde en militær karriere, bl.a. i Mexican War, og blev en berømt general i Nordstatshæren, Union Army, under den Amerikanske Borgerkrig, 1861-1865, og senere endte som amerikansk president. Beskriver hans liv, levnedsløb og militære og politiske karriere. Udkom i 1928. |
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Page 66
... voted in that state until 1835 , when a new state constitution deprived them of the franchise . Many wealthy Southerners followed the example of George Washington and left provision in their wills for the freeing of their slaves . Owing ...
... voted in that state until 1835 , when a new state constitution deprived them of the franchise . Many wealthy Southerners followed the example of George Washington and left provision in their wills for the freeing of their slaves . Owing ...
Page 73
... vote . After thinking it over awhile the leaders of the annexation party tore up the proposed treaty with Texas , and decided to do the job with a joint resolution , which needs only a majority of both Houses . The joint resolution went ...
... vote . After thinking it over awhile the leaders of the annexation party tore up the proposed treaty with Texas , and decided to do the job with a joint resolution , which needs only a majority of both Houses . The joint resolution went ...
Page 97
... vote . Notwith- standing the Missouri Compromise and the " gentlemen's agree- ment , " the Wilmot Proviso turned out to be a popular measure in Congress . It was defeated , but only by the smallest of margins . The vote on it showed the ...
... vote . Notwith- standing the Missouri Compromise and the " gentlemen's agree- ment , " the Wilmot Proviso turned out to be a popular measure in Congress . It was defeated , but only by the smallest of margins . The vote on it showed the ...
Page 112
... vote in the constitutional convention in favor of slavery . Southerners had been in the convention , too . Southerners who had gone to California in the days of the gold rush . They had voted against slavery the same as the Yankees ...
... vote in the constitutional convention in favor of slavery . Southerners had been in the convention , too . Southerners who had gone to California in the days of the gold rush . They had voted against slavery the same as the Yankees ...
Page 115
... , we must include him among the Democrats . He voted in only one presidential election . That was in 1856 , and his choice for President was James Buchanan , the Democratic nominee . He wrote : It was evident to my mind that the election ...
... , we must include him among the Democrats . He voted in only one presidential election . That was in 1856 , and his choice for President was James Buchanan , the Democratic nominee . He wrote : It was evident to my mind that the election ...
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