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... majority party in the country , and remained so after the election , it was clear that the Whigs ' aggressive campaign had developed the kind of enthusiasm that , coupled with the tremendous organizational efforts of leaders like ...
... majority party in the country , and remained so after the election , it was clear that the Whigs ' aggressive campaign had developed the kind of enthusiasm that , coupled with the tremendous organizational efforts of leaders like ...
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... majority rule for the presidential nomination . Van Buren had a majority but it was extremely doubtful if he could increase it to two - thirds under any circumstances . When the Van Buren forces finally woke up , they discovered that ...
... majority rule for the presidential nomination . Van Buren had a majority but it was extremely doubtful if he could increase it to two - thirds under any circumstances . When the Van Buren forces finally woke up , they discovered that ...
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... majority must , or the government must cease . There is no other alternative ; for continuing the government , is acquiescence on one side or the other . If a minority , in such case , will secede rather than acquiesce , they make a ...
... majority must , or the government must cease . There is no other alternative ; for continuing the government , is acquiescence on one side or the other . If a minority , in such case , will secede rather than acquiesce , they make a ...
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The Ambivalence of the Concept of Party | 597 |
The Formative Period | 603 |
In Search of Victory | 615 |
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