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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... Union , or it must be assured of a permanent equilibrium of power , so that the Union could not be used as a means of oppression .... The speech was read by Senator Mason of Virginia , while Calhoun , who had almost lost his voice , sat ...
... Union , or it must be assured of a permanent equilibrium of power , so that the Union could not be used as a means of oppression .... The speech was read by Senator Mason of Virginia , while Calhoun , who had almost lost his voice , sat ...
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... Union should have seized this chance to get compensation . But they made no move — showing clearly that in their eyes at least it was a war to preserve the Union and not a war against slavery . - As the Abolitionist pressure on Lincoln ...
... Union should have seized this chance to get compensation . But they made no move — showing clearly that in their eyes at least it was a war to preserve the Union and not a war against slavery . - As the Abolitionist pressure on Lincoln ...
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... Union between the election and the inaugura- tion , as he will have secured his election on such grounds that he cannot possibly save it afterwards . ' Lincoln's pessimism was shared by most of the Republican leaders , which explains ...
... Union between the election and the inaugura- tion , as he will have secured his election on such grounds that he cannot possibly save it afterwards . ' Lincoln's pessimism was shared by most of the Republican leaders , which explains ...
Contents
WASHINGTON | 3 |
JOHN ADAMS AND JEFFERSON | 32 |
MADISON MONROE AND JOHN QUINCY ADAMS | 72 |
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