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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... Hamilton described as the class who ' considered maxims of public credit as of the essence of good government , as intimately connected by the analogy and sympathy of principles with the security of property in general , and as forming ...
... Hamilton described as the class who ' considered maxims of public credit as of the essence of good government , as intimately connected by the analogy and sympathy of principles with the security of property in general , and as forming ...
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... Hamilton's , and they were more humane and moral . The two men agreed on the need for a strong state and on the evil of democracy ; but whereas Hamilton did not regard the capitalistic class , which it was his purpose to strengthen , as ...
... Hamilton's , and they were more humane and moral . The two men agreed on the need for a strong state and on the evil of democracy ; but whereas Hamilton did not regard the capitalistic class , which it was his purpose to strengthen , as ...
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... Hamilton was able to accomplish this , and it had just the effect he had wished - both on Adams's self - conceit and on other men's opin- ion of him . It also called Adams's attention to Hamilton's hostil- ity . Already ungracious about ...
... Hamilton was able to accomplish this , and it had just the effect he had wished - both on Adams's self - conceit and on other men's opin- ion of him . It also called Adams's attention to Hamilton's hostil- ity . Already ungracious about ...
Contents
WASHINGTON | 3 |
JOHN ADAMS AND JEFFERSON | 32 |
MADISON MONROE AND JOHN QUINCY ADAMS | 72 |
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