Illinois Democracy: A History of the Party and Its Representative Members--past and Present, Volume 1Democratic Historical Association, 1935 The subject of this set is the Democratic party and its members. |
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... Stephen A. Douglas appears three times on the list of the eighteen distinguished Illinois Democrats who , between ... Stephen A. Douglas , Quincy , 1847-1853 . James Shields , Springfield , 1849-1855 . Stephen A. Douglas , Chicago , 1853 ...
... Stephen A. Douglas appears three times on the list of the eighteen distinguished Illinois Democrats who , between ... Stephen A. Douglas , Quincy , 1847-1853 . James Shields , Springfield , 1849-1855 . Stephen A. Douglas , Chicago , 1853 ...
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... Stephen A. Douglass , Sr. , who grew to young manhood in Brandon , graduated at Middlebury College , and became a physician by profession . He married Sally Fisk , the daughter of a well- to - do farmer in Brandon . To this couple two ...
... Stephen A. Douglass , Sr. , who grew to young manhood in Brandon , graduated at Middlebury College , and became a physician by profession . He married Sally Fisk , the daughter of a well- to - do farmer in Brandon . To this couple two ...
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... Stephen A. Douglas the nickname " Little Giant . " The victory of Van Buren over Harrison in Illinois was a personal triumph for Douglas , for the Democrats had suffered reverses elsewhere which emphasized the conspicuous fact that ...
... Stephen A. Douglas the nickname " Little Giant . " The victory of Van Buren over Harrison in Illinois was a personal triumph for Douglas , for the Democrats had suffered reverses elsewhere which emphasized the conspicuous fact that ...
Contents
Dedication | 9 |
The Beginnings of Illinois Democracy | 17 |
Interesting Facts Concerning Members of Illinois Democracy | 29 |
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