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... Calhoun's Exposition , 1828 372 352 270. Elections of 1828 CHAPTER X THE NATIONAL DEMOCRACY , 1829-1844 PAGE SEC . 383 289 . 384 290 . 386 291 . 388 293 . 390 • 391 395 295. The Election of 1840 397 296. Tyler's Administration , 387 292 ...
... Calhoun's Exposition , 1828 372 352 270. Elections of 1828 CHAPTER X THE NATIONAL DEMOCRACY , 1829-1844 PAGE SEC . 383 289 . 384 290 . 386 291 . 388 293 . 390 • 391 395 295. The Election of 1840 397 296. Tyler's Administration , 387 292 ...
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... Calhoun , from a contemporary engraving Samuel Houston , from a contemporary engraving Winfield Scott , after a daguerreotype by Gurney . Cyrus H. McCormick , after a portrait by Cabanel Sutter's mill , from a contemporary engraving ...
... Calhoun , from a contemporary engraving Samuel Houston , from a contemporary engraving Winfield Scott , after a daguerreotype by Gurney . Cyrus H. McCormick , after a portrait by Cabanel Sutter's mill , from a contemporary engraving ...
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... Calhoun and the South Carolinians at the time of the nullification episode ( p . 391 ) , and by the leaders in the secession of 1860-61 ( p . 473 ) . The party which has controlled the national government Theory of has generally ...
... Calhoun and the South Carolinians at the time of the nullification episode ( p . 391 ) , and by the leaders in the secession of 1860-61 ( p . 473 ) . The party which has controlled the national government Theory of has generally ...
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... Calhoun . Von Holst's Calhoun Webster . Lodge's Webster ( S. S. ) ; United Clay represented the unrest of the Western people and their desire for the conquest of Canada . With the aid of other new men , he forced from the reluctant ...
... Calhoun . Von Holst's Calhoun Webster . Lodge's Webster ( S. S. ) ; United Clay represented the unrest of the Western people and their desire for the conquest of Canada . With the aid of other new men , he forced from the reluctant ...
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... Calhoun ( S. S. ) ; Lodge's Daniel Webster ( S. S. ) ; Sumner's Andrew Jackson ( S.S. ) ; Taussig's Tariff History ; Larned's History for Ready Reference . Larger biographies of the leading states- men , Guide , § 25 . Sources ...
... Calhoun ( S. S. ) ; Lodge's Daniel Webster ( S. S. ) ; Sumner's Andrew Jackson ( S.S. ) ; Taussig's Tariff History ; Larned's History for Ready Reference . Larger biographies of the leading states- men , Guide , § 25 . Sources ...
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Page 352 - 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. It is only when our rights are invaded or seriously menaced that we resent injuries or make preparation for our defense.
Page 476 - I therefore consider that in view of the Constitution and the laws the Union is unbroken, and to the extent of my ability I shall take care, as the Constitution itself expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the Union be faithfully executed in all the States.
Page 171 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Page 586 - ... full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the Protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.
Page 589 - Senators. The Congress shall assemble at least once in every Year, and such Meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by Law appoint a different Day.
Page 585 - He is at this time transporting large armies of foreign mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation. He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands.
Page 588 - No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen. The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided.
Page 212 - The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders, are no more. I am not a Virginian, but an American.