The Sectional Controversy: Or, Passages in the Political History of the United States, Including the Causes of the War Between the Sections, with Certain ResultsC. Scribner, 1868 - 388 Seiten |
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... election of Mr. ADAMS there was an opposition in the Southern States , but not violent . It was generally conceded that his patriotism , his talents , his experience , and services , en- titled him to the Presidency . But in the course ...
... election of Mr. ADAMS there was an opposition in the Southern States , but not violent . It was generally conceded that his patriotism , his talents , his experience , and services , en- titled him to the Presidency . But in the course ...
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... election of President , the people vote by separate States , not for a President , but for State electors . A majority of the people of the whole country do not appoint electors , but a majority of each separate State . If the electors ...
... election of President , the people vote by separate States , not for a President , but for State electors . A majority of the people of the whole country do not appoint electors , but a majority of each separate State . If the electors ...
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... election of Mr. JEFFERSON , the Eastern States had lost much of their influence in the General Government . They accused him of being unfriendly to the interests of commerce , and of not taking energetic measures for its protection ...
... election of Mr. JEFFERSON , the Eastern States had lost much of their influence in the General Government . They accused him of being unfriendly to the interests of commerce , and of not taking energetic measures for its protection ...
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... election of Mr. ADAMS , who was destined to meet with oppo- sition to his election from the Southern States , and then with embarrassments during his administration , and finally with de- feat when candidate a second time . The ...
... election of Mr. ADAMS , who was destined to meet with oppo- sition to his election from the Southern States , and then with embarrassments during his administration , and finally with de- feat when candidate a second time . The ...
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... elections , North- ern men had brought forward their Presidential candidates only to suffer defeat and mortification . As a consequence , there grew up a strong desire to lessen the influence of the slavehold- ing States , and to ...
... elections , North- ern men had brought forward their Presidential candidates only to suffer defeat and mortification . As a consequence , there grew up a strong desire to lessen the influence of the slavehold- ing States , and to ...
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