Wells' National Hand-book: Embracing Numerous Invaluable Documents Connected with the Political History of America. Among which are the Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States ... Biographical Sketches of the Ex-presidents, with Portraits of Each, Lives and Portraits of the Nominees for President and Vice-president, Platforms of the Three Political Parties, Congress of the United States, Etc., Etc., Etc., Interspersed with the Interesting Incidents of Each Administration. Fifty-two IllustrationsJ.G. Wells, 1857 - 144 страница |
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... , of Indiana , were nominated by the " Free Democracy " for President and Vice- President , but they did not receive a single electoral vote . 73 THE GREAT SEAL OF THE UNITED STATES UNITED PLURIBUS 72 ELECTORAL VOTES .
... , of Indiana , were nominated by the " Free Democracy " for President and Vice- President , but they did not receive a single electoral vote . 73 THE GREAT SEAL OF THE UNITED STATES UNITED PLURIBUS 72 ELECTORAL VOTES .
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... in the political affairs of the day ; and in this sphere his comprehensive views and zealous devotion to democracy soon secured him. JAMES KNOX POLK . 113 Jefferson, Thomas Madison, James Monroe, James Pierce, Franklin Polk, James K.
... in the political affairs of the day ; and in this sphere his comprehensive views and zealous devotion to democracy soon secured him. JAMES KNOX POLK . 113 Jefferson, Thomas Madison, James Monroe, James Pierce, Franklin Polk, James K.
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... democracy soon secured him a widely - extended popularity , which resulted in his election to the legislature of ... Democratic Convention at Baltimore ; and , having received sixty - five electoral votes more than his rival can ...
... democracy soon secured him a widely - extended popularity , which resulted in his election to the legislature of ... Democratic Convention at Baltimore ; and , having received sixty - five electoral votes more than his rival can ...
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... Democratic Convention held in Baltimore in 1852 , after trying in vain to concentrate their votes on a more prominent candi- date , that body unexpectedly nominated General Pierce for the office of President of the United States , to ...
... Democratic Convention held in Baltimore in 1852 , after trying in vain to concentrate their votes on a more prominent candi- date , that body unexpectedly nominated General Pierce for the office of President of the United States , to ...
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... Democratic leaders to secure his services as editor of the Washington Union ; but as he failed to accomplish impossibili- ties to unite the ultraists of the North and South - he retired from this position at the commencement of the last ...
... Democratic leaders to secure his services as editor of the Washington Union ; but as he failed to accomplish impossibili- ties to unite the ultraists of the North and South - he retired from this position at the commencement of the last ...
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Страница 34 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Страница 32 - Liberty itself will find in such a Government, with powers properly distributed and adjusted, its surest Guardian. It is indeed little else than a name...
Страница 32 - This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or repressed ; but, in those of the popular form, it is seen in its greatest rankness and is truly their worst enemy.
Страница 28 - ... the happiness of the people of these states, under the auspices of liberty, may be made complete, by so careful a preservation and so prudent a use of this blessing, as will acquire to them the glory of recommending it to the applause, the affection, and adoption of every nation which is yet a stranger to it.
Страница 33 - From their natural tendency, it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose. And, there being constant danger of excess, the effort ought to be, by force of public opinion, to mitigate and assuage it. A fire not to be quenched, it demands a uniform vigilance to prevent its bursting into a flame, lest, instead of warming, it should consume.
Страница 31 - All obstructions to the execution of the laws, all combinations and associations, under whatever plausible character, with the real design to direct, control, counteract, or awe the regular deliberation and action of the constituted authorities, are destructive of this fundamental principle and of fatal tendency.
Страница 46 - That the legislative power of the Territory shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation, consistent with the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of this act ; but no law shall be passed interfering with the primary disposal of the soil; no tax shall be imposed upon the property of the United States ; nor shall the lands or other property of non-residents be taxed higher than the lands or other property of residents.
Страница 31 - States, a decisive proof how unfounded were the suspicions propagated among them of a policy in the general government and in the Atlantic States unfriendly to their interests in regard to the Mississippi.
Страница 35 - Hence frequent collisions, obstinate, envenomed, and bloody contests. The Nation, prompted by illwill and resentment, sometimes impels to war the Government, contrary to the best calculations of policy. The Government sometimes participates in the national propensity, and adopts through passion what reason would reject ; at other times, it makes the animosity of the nation subservient to projects of hostility instigated by pride, ambition, and other sinister and pernicious motives. The peace often,...
Страница 32 - One method of assault may be to effect in the forms of the Constitution alterations which will impair the energy of the system, and thus to undermine what cannot be directly overthrown.