A Political Text-book for 1860: Comprising a Brief View of Presidential Nominations and Elections Including All the National Platforms Ever Yet Adopted: Also a History of the Struggle Respecting Slavery in the Territories, and of the Action of Congress as to the Freedom of the Public Lands, with the Most Notable Speeches and Letters of Messrs. Lincoln, Douglas, Bell, Cass, Seward, Everett, Breckinridge, H. V. Johnson, Etc ., Etc., Touching the Questions of the Day; and Returns of All Presidential Elections Since 1836 |
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... object , pro- ceedings and result of the meeting , as they may deem expedient . The result of this election was the ... objects in a vain attempt to conciliate the conflict- or that he is willing to sacrifice the most important na- ing ...
... object , pro- ceedings and result of the meeting , as they may deem expedient . The result of this election was the ... objects in a vain attempt to conciliate the conflict- or that he is willing to sacrifice the most important na- ing ...
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... objects speci- fied in the Constitution , and that we are opposed to the laws lately adopted , and to any law for the Distribution of such proceeds among the States , as alike inexpedient in policy and repugnant to the Constitution ...
... objects speci- fied in the Constitution , and that we are opposed to the laws lately adopted , and to any law for the Distribution of such proceeds among the States , as alike inexpedient in policy and repugnant to the Constitution ...
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... object , but in a comprehen- sive regard to the great interests of the whole country ; is not a new party , nor a third party , but is the party of 1776 , reviving the principles of that memorable era , and striving to carry them into ...
... object , but in a comprehen- sive regard to the great interests of the whole country ; is not a new party , nor a third party , but is the party of 1776 , reviving the principles of that memorable era , and striving to carry them into ...
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... object to his States , and pledge themselves to their support . 2. Resolved , That in the choice of Gen. Taylor as the Whig Candidate for President , we are glad to discover sympathy with a great popular sentiment throughout the tion of ...
... object to his States , and pledge themselves to their support . 2. Resolved , That in the choice of Gen. Taylor as the Whig Candidate for President , we are glad to discover sympathy with a great popular sentiment throughout the tion of ...
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... objects specified in the Constitution ; and that we are opposed to any law for the distribution of such proceeds among the States as alike inexpedient in policy and repugnant to the Constitution . Resolved , That we are decidedly ...
... objects specified in the Constitution ; and that we are opposed to any law for the distribution of such proceeds among the States as alike inexpedient in policy and repugnant to the Constitution . Resolved , That we are decidedly ...
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Page 127 - We are now far into the fifth year since a policy was initiated with the avowed object and confident promise of putting an end to slavery agitation. Under the operation of that policy, that agitation has not only not ceased, but has constantly augmented. In my opinion, it will not cease until a crisis shall have been reached and passed. "A house divided against itself cannot stand.
Page 127 - Measures, is hereby declared inoperative and void : it being the true intent and meaning of this act, not to legislate slavery into any territory or state, nor to exclude it therefrom, but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the constitution of the United States...
Page 127 - Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it, and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in the course of ultimate extinction; or its advocates will push it forward till it shall become alike lawful in all the States, old as well as new, North as well as South.
Page 201 - In the wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy so to do.
Page 132 - In my opinion, it will not cease until a crisis shall have been reached and passed. 'A house divided against itself cannot stand.' I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved. I do not expect the house to fall, but I do expect it will cease to be divided.
Page 177 - The Congress, the Executive and the Court must each for itself be guided by its own opinion of the Constitution. Each public officer who takes an oath to support the Constitution swears that he will support it as he understands it, and not as it is understood by others.
Page 185 - That any person who is the head of a family, or who has arrived at the age of twenty-one years, and is a citizen of the United States, or who shall have filed his declaration of intention to become such...
Page 22 - ... it becomes our duty, by legislation, whenever such legislation is necessary, to maintain this provision of the Constitution against all attempts to violate it; and we deny the authority of Congress, of a territorial legislature, or of any individuals, to give legal existence to slavery in any territory of the United States.
Page 26 - ... is essential to the preservation of our Republican institutions; and that the Federal Constitution, the rights of the States and the Union of the States must and shall be preserved.
Page 201 - This difference proceeds from that which exists in their respective governments. And to the defense of our own, which has been achieved by the loss of so much blood and treasure, and matured by the wisdom of their most enlightened citizens, and under which we have enjoyed unexampled felicity, this whole nation is devoted.