The People's Choice, from Washington to Harding: A Study in DemocracyThis work discusses how politics, democracy, and the presidency evolved in the United States from 1789 to 1923. |
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... Constitution as people who be- lieved that the distresses of individuals were ' to be alleviated only by industry and frugality , not by a relaxation of the laws or by a sacrifice of the rights of others . ' Of those who wished to ...
... Constitution as people who be- lieved that the distresses of individuals were ' to be alleviated only by industry and frugality , not by a relaxation of the laws or by a sacrifice of the rights of others . ' Of those who wished to ...
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... Constitution . Mr. James Truslow Adams writes : ' By his nomination of Washington as Commander - in - Chief , Adamı ... constitutional plan for a free choice on the part of the presidential electors had been abandoned . The organization ...
... Constitution . Mr. James Truslow Adams writes : ' By his nomination of Washington as Commander - in - Chief , Adamı ... constitutional plan for a free choice on the part of the presidential electors had been abandoned . The organization ...
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... Constitution to us ? A fig for the Constitution ! ... There is no magic in this word union . ' In 1828 the rates went up again . By this time New England was solidly pro - tariff and the Southern leaders were talking of violent ...
... Constitution to us ? A fig for the Constitution ! ... There is no magic in this word union . ' In 1828 the rates went up again . By this time New England was solidly pro - tariff and the Southern leaders were talking of violent ...
Contents
WASHINGTON | 3 |
JOHN ADAMS AND JEFFERSON | 32 |
MADISON MONROE AND JOHN QUINCY ADAMS | 72 |
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