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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Page 115
... question in the background . But this was to no avail . The black problem would not down . The Southern wing was absolutely certain that there must be further territory in which slavery would be legalized , while the Abolitionists and ...
... question in the background . But this was to no avail . The black problem would not down . The Southern wing was absolutely certain that there must be further territory in which slavery would be legalized , while the Abolitionists and ...
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... question down to the level of persons . The individual is but an atom ; he is born , he acts , he dies ; but principles are eternal ; and this has been a contest over a principle . " Never before in the history of this country has there ...
... question down to the level of persons . The individual is but an atom ; he is born , he acts , he dies ; but principles are eternal ; and this has been a contest over a principle . " Never before in the history of this country has there ...
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... question we are to decide is : Upon which side will the Democratic party fight ; upon the side of ' the idle holders of idle capital ' or upon the side of ' the struggling masses ' ? That is the question which the party must answer ...
... question we are to decide is : Upon which side will the Democratic party fight ; upon the side of ' the idle holders of idle capital ' or upon the side of ' the struggling masses ' ? That is the question which the party must answer ...
Contents
Dedication | 9 |
The Beginnings of Illinois Democracy | 17 |
Interesting Facts Concerning Members of Illinois Democracy | 29 |
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