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 1836Tribune association, 1860 - 248 стор. |
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... result : For Martin Van Buren : Connecticut , 8 ; Illinois , 2 ; Ohio , 21 ; Tennessee , 15 ; North Carolina , 9 ; Georgia , 11 Louisiana , 5 ; Pennsylvania , 30 ; Maryland , 7 ; New- Jersey , 8 ; Mississippi , 4 ; Rhode Island , 4 ...
... result : For Martin Van Buren : Connecticut , 8 ; Illinois , 2 ; Ohio , 21 ; Tennessee , 15 ; North Carolina , 9 ; Georgia , 11 Louisiana , 5 ; Pennsylvania , 30 ; Maryland , 7 ; New- Jersey , 8 ; Mississippi , 4 ; Rhode Island , 4 ...
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... result of the meeting , as they may deem expedient . The result of this election was the choice of General Jackson , who received the electoral vote of the following States : Maine . 10 ; New - Hampshire , 7 ; New - York , 42 ; New ...
... result of the meeting , as they may deem expedient . The result of this election was the choice of General Jackson , who received the electoral vote of the following States : Maine . 10 ; New - Hampshire , 7 ; New - York , 42 ; New ...
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... result of the contest of 1836 was the election States . : 1 5. Resolved , That it is the duty of every. A more to nominate candidates for President and Vice - President . The Hon . Andrew Stevenson , of Virginia , was chosen president ...
... result of the contest of 1836 was the election States . : 1 5. Resolved , That it is the duty of every. A more to nominate candidates for President and Vice - President . The Hon . Andrew Stevenson , of Virginia , was chosen president ...
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... results of Democratic Legislation , in this and all other financial measures upon which issues have been made between the two political parties of the coun- all parties , their soundness , safety and utility in all try , have ...
... results of Democratic Legislation , in this and all other financial measures upon which issues have been made between the two political parties of the coun- all parties , their soundness , safety and utility in all try , have ...
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... resulting therefrom , of reasonable portions of the public lands , under suitable limitations , is a wise and just measure of public policy , which will promote in various ways the in- terests of all the States of this Union ; and we ...
... resulting therefrom , of reasonable portions of the public lands , under suitable limitations , is a wise and just measure of public policy , which will promote in various ways the in- terests of all the States of this Union ; and we ...
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Сторінка 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.
Сторінка 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...
Сторінка 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.
Сторінка 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.
Сторінка 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.
Сторінка 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.
Сторінка 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...
Сторінка 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.
Сторінка 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.
Сторінка 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.