Why I Am a Republican: A History of the Republican Party, a Defense of Its Policy and the Reasons which Justify Its Continuance in Power, with Biographical Sketches of the Republican CandidatesW.J. Betts & Company, 1884 - 64 pages |
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... fact the real reason . The bill for the admission of California was ap proved the 9th day of September , 1850. It was silent upon the sub- ject of slavery , but two other bills were approved the same day - one for the organization of ...
... fact the real reason . The bill for the admission of California was ap proved the 9th day of September , 1850. It was silent upon the sub- ject of slavery , but two other bills were approved the same day - one for the organization of ...
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... fact that all of Utah and part of New Mexico were north of the parallel 36 ° 30 ' , but there was a careful ... facts could not be concealed . By the compromise of 1820 a vast region of country had been dedicated to freedom . By the ...
... fact that all of Utah and part of New Mexico were north of the parallel 36 ° 30 ' , but there was a careful ... facts could not be concealed . By the compromise of 1820 a vast region of country had been dedicated to freedom . By the ...
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... facts . No one can say why its organization was so long delayed ; no one can say why its organi- zation was not yet farther postponed . During the colonial period and the years of confederation , the antagonism between slavery and ...
... facts . No one can say why its organization was so long delayed ; no one can say why its organi- zation was not yet farther postponed . During the colonial period and the years of confederation , the antagonism between slavery and ...
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... fact a secession party as well . The division of the Democratic party decided the election in favor of Mr. Lincoln . Had that party supported Mr. Douglas in good faith , his election would have been secured , probably ; but the South ...
... fact a secession party as well . The division of the Democratic party decided the election in favor of Mr. Lincoln . Had that party supported Mr. Douglas in good faith , his election would have been secured , probably ; but the South ...
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... fact , if not in law , for a majority of the voters in the smallest State , as Delaware , for example , to declare the Union at an end . Thus it came to pass that the Constitutional opinions of the President har- monized with the ...
... fact , if not in law , for a majority of the voters in the smallest State , as Delaware , for example , to declare the Union at an end . Thus it came to pass that the Constitutional opinions of the President har- monized with the ...
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