 | Alexander Harris - Slavery - 1876 - 530 pages
...was a vague and undefined enumeration of their politcal principles summed up in the following words : "The Constitution of the country, the union of the States, and the enforcement of the laws." The Democracy was at length sundered, the Whig party was virtually defunct, and nothing seemed now... | |
 | Jacob Harris Patton - United States - 1876 - 1086 pages
...American, now adopted the designation of "Constitutional Union," and proclaimed as their platform, "The Constitution of the country, the union of the States, and the enforcement of the laws." ' See Hist., pp. 774, 775. CHAP TEE LVII. BUCHANAN'S ADMINISTRATION — CONTINUED. Traits of Character,... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - North America - 1877 - 764 pages
...party led by Bell and Everett, declined to express any opinions upon any subject. Their motto was — The Constitution of the Country, the Union of the States, and the Enforcement of the Laws. Only the earnest and determined wing of the Democratic party led by Breckenridge, and of the STKPHBN... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - United States - 1878 - 722 pages
...party led by Bell and Everett, declined to express any opinions upon any subject. Their motto was — The Constitution of the Country, the Union of the States, and the Enforcement of the Laws. Only the earnest and determined wing of the Democratic party led by Breckenridge, and of the 90 STEPHEN... | |
 | Asa Hollister Craig - Examinations - 1878 - 296 pages
...protect the rights of slave-holders in all the territories. The Bell party had for their platform : "The constitution of the country, the union of the states, and the enforcement of the laws." 284. The agitation of the slavery question. The Southern States, believing they had a right to secede... | |
 | Alexander Johnston - United States - 1879 - 300 pages
...Convention at Baltimore, May igth, and adopted an evasive platform, declaring as its political principles " The Constitution of the country, the Union of the States, and the enforcement of the laws." It nominated John Bell, of Tennessee, and Edward Everett, of Massachusetts. The Republican National Convention... | |
 | William Franklin Switzler - History - 1879 - 658 pages
...this body were very harmonious. After adopting with great unanimity and enthusiasm, as its platform, " THE CONSTITUTION OF THE COUNTRY, THE UNION OF THE STATES, AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS," the convention proceeded to ballot for candidates for President and Vice-President. Two hundred and... | |
 | Asa Hollister Craig - Examinations - 1879 - 354 pages
...protect the rights of slave-holders in all the territories. The Bell party had for their platform: "The constitution of the country, the union of the states, and the enforcement of the laws." 284. The agitation of the slavery question. The Southern States, believipg they had a right to secede... | |
 | Eugene Virgil Smalley - Campaign literature - 1880 - 368 pages
...Vice-President Edward Everett, of Massaclvusetts. This party declared that it recognized no political principles other than the Constitution of the country, the union of the States, and the enforcement of the laws. This last phrase was intended to refer to the Fugitive Slave law. The Republican National Convention... | |
 | James Schouler - United States - 1891 - 564 pages
...on the ticket. The platform was brief, characteristic, and by no means inappropriate ; recognizing " no political principle other than the Constitution of the country, the union of the States, and the en* The whole nurnher of votes after tie Southern secession was 252 Douglas's vote heing 152, he had... | |
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THE CONSTITUTION OF THE COUNTRY, THE UNION OF THE STATES, AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS... 
