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David Saville Muzzey. LIST OF MAPS Emancipation and Restoration of Southern States . Political Organization of West , and Land Grants to Railroads The Election of 1896 . · PAGE 7 27 288 Cuba and Porto Rico The Election of 1912 . The ...
David Saville Muzzey. LIST OF MAPS Emancipation and Restoration of Southern States . Political Organization of West , and Land Grants to Railroads The Election of 1896 . · PAGE 7 27 288 Cuba and Porto Rico The Election of 1912 . The ...
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... organized as the territories of Colorado and Nevada respectively . In 1863 the western half of New Mexico was made into the territory of Arizona , and a new territory of Idaho was formed out of the western part of Dakota and the eastern ...
... organized as the territories of Colorado and Nevada respectively . In 1863 the western half of New Mexico was made into the territory of Arizona , and a new territory of Idaho was formed out of the western part of Dakota and the eastern ...
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David Saville Muzzey. WASH 1863 IDAHO 1864 TEXAS AND PACIFIC NM . 1863 POLITICAL ORGANIZATION OF WEST , AND LAND GRANTS TO RAILROADS transportation business . The Daily Champion of Atchison , Kansas. MONT 1864 NORTHERN FIC PIACIFIC DAK ...
David Saville Muzzey. WASH 1863 IDAHO 1864 TEXAS AND PACIFIC NM . 1863 POLITICAL ORGANIZATION OF WEST , AND LAND GRANTS TO RAILROADS transportation business . The Daily Champion of Atchison , Kansas. MONT 1864 NORTHERN FIC PIACIFIC DAK ...
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... organized by a group of young men at Pulaski , Tennessee , in the autumn of 1866 , more in a spirit of jocose dare - deviltry than with any grim purpose of terrorism . They took advantage of the superstitious credulity of the negroes to ...
... organized by a group of young men at Pulaski , Tennessee , in the autumn of 1866 , more in a spirit of jocose dare - deviltry than with any grim purpose of terrorism . They took advantage of the superstitious credulity of the negroes to ...
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... organization of the state in 1870 on the issue of the immediate removal of political disabilities . Under the name ... organized forces of the administration was entirely lost by the action of the Cincinnati convention . Excellent men ...
... organization of the state in 1870 on the issue of the immediate removal of political disabilities . Under the name ... organized forces of the administration was entirely lost by the action of the Cincinnati convention . Excellent men ...
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Page 645 - ... for the ultimate peace of the world and for the liberation of its peoples, the German peoples included; for the rights of nations, great and small, and the privilege of men everywhere to choose their way of life and of obedience. The world must be made safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon the tested foundations of political liberty.
Page 645 - It is a fearful thing to lead this great peaceful people into war, into the most terrible and disastrous of all wars, civilization itself seeming to be in the balance. But the right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts...
Page 282 - Having behind us the producing masses of this nation and the world, supported by the commercial interests, the laboring interests, and the toilers everywhere, we will answer their demand for a gold standard by saying to them : You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns, you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.
Page 92 - Property does become clothed with a public interest when used in a manner to make it of public consequence, and affect the community at large. When, therefore, one devotes his property to a use in which the public has an interest, he, in effect, grants to the public an interest in that use, and must submit to be controlled by the public for the common good, to the extent of the interest he has thus created.
Page 242 - European conditions. The fruits of the toil of millions are boldly stolen to build up colos-sal fortunes for a few, unprecedented in the history of mankind, and the possessors of these in turn despise the Republic and endanger liberty.
Page 644 - I advise that the Congress declare the recent course of the Imperial German Government to be, in fact, nothing less than war against the Government and people of the United States...
Page 5 - Senate, who shall inquire into the condition of the States which formed the so-called Confederate States of America, and report whether they or any of them are entitled to be represented in either House of Congress...
Page 241 - The conditions which surround us best justify our co-operation; we meet -in the midst of a nation brought to the verge of moral, political, and material ruin. Corruption dominates the ballot-box, the legislatures, the Congress, and touches even the ermine of the bench.
Page 266 - States (section 3700) that the Secretary of the Treasury may purchase coin with any of the bonds or notes of the United States authorized by law, at such rates and upon such terms as he may deem most advantageous to the public...
Page 537 - This is not a day of triumph; it is a day of dedication. Here muster not the forces of party but the forces of humanity.