Side Lights on American HistoryMacmillan, 1899 - 410 pages |
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... Whig Convention 225 William Henry Harrison 229 The Log Cabin and Hard Cider Campaign 232 Last Days of President Harrison 237 CHAPTER XIII DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN CALIFORNIA Sutter's Sawmill The " Forty - Niners " A View of the Miners and ...
... Whig Convention 225 William Henry Harrison 229 The Log Cabin and Hard Cider Campaign 232 Last Days of President Harrison 237 CHAPTER XIII DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN CALIFORNIA Sutter's Sawmill The " Forty - Niners " A View of the Miners and ...
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... Parties • The Federal Party . The Democratic Party The Whig Party The Republican Party PAGE 295 300 306 · 308 310 · 313 318 324 328 332 339 341 · 345 • 351 · 354 CHAPTER XVIII RELATION OF THE STATES TO THE NATION PAGE CONTENTS XV.
... Parties • The Federal Party . The Democratic Party The Whig Party The Republican Party PAGE 295 300 306 · 308 310 · 313 318 324 328 332 339 341 · 345 • 351 · 354 CHAPTER XVIII RELATION OF THE STATES TO THE NATION PAGE CONTENTS XV.
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... Whigs , especially in the middle colonies , many hesitated and counselled delay . But the great body of the people came to favor , during the winter and following spring , a final break with England . Public opinion was moulded largely ...
... Whigs , especially in the middle colonies , many hesitated and counselled delay . But the great body of the people came to favor , during the winter and following spring , a final break with England . Public opinion was moulded largely ...
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... great industrial depression , known as the " Panic of 1837 , " which left in its trail the wrecks of many fortunes . The Whigs were prompt to blame ― the whole trouble on the Democrats . This is 223 CHAPTER XII THE CAMPAIGN OF 1840.
... great industrial depression , known as the " Panic of 1837 , " which left in its trail the wrecks of many fortunes . The Whigs were prompt to blame ― the whole trouble on the Democrats . This is 223 CHAPTER XII THE CAMPAIGN OF 1840.
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... Whigs that the Democrats had brought about the panic . Jack- son's stern dealing with the United States Bank , and his subsequent Specie Circular , probably hastened , though they did not pro- duce , the distressed condition that ...
... Whigs that the Democrats had brought about the panic . Jack- son's stern dealing with the United States Bank , and his subsequent Specie Circular , probably hastened , though they did not pro- duce , the distressed condition that ...
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Page 3 - The second * day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epocha in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to' be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forevermore.
Page 329 - Can the people of a United States Territory, in any lawful way, against the wish of any citizen of the United States, exclude slavery from its limits prior to the formation of a State constitution?
Page 287 - I WAITED patiently for the Lord ; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, Even praise unto our God : Many shall see it, and fear, And shall trust in the Lord.
Page 171 - 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.
Page 319 - Judge Douglas, if not a dead lion, for this work, is at least a caged and toothless one. How can he oppose the advances of slavery ? He don't care anything about it. His avowed mission is impressing the " public heart
Page 325 - That is the real issue. That is the issue that will continue in this country when these poor tongues of Judge Douglas and myself shall be silent. It is the eternal struggle between these two principles — right and wrong — throughout the world. They are the two principles that have stood face to face from the beginning of time, and will ever continue to struggle. The one is the common right of humanity, and the other the divine right of kings.
Page 198 - The Fathers in glory shall sleep, Who gather'd with thee to the fight ; But the sons will eternally keep The tablet of gratitude bright. We bow not the neck And we bend not the knee, But our hearts, LAFAYETTE, We surrender to thee.
Page 327 - I say then there is no way of putting an end to the slavery agitation amongst us, but to put it back upon the basis where our fathers placed it, no way but to keep it out of our new Territories — to restrict it forever to the old States where it now exists. Then the public mind will rest in the belief that it is in the course of ultimate extinction.
Page 325 - It is the eternal struggle between these two principles — right and wrong — throughout the world. They are the two principles that have stood face to face from the beginning of time; and will ever continue to struggle. The one is the common right of humanity, and the other the divine right of kings. It is the same principle in whatever shape it develops itself. It is the same spirit that says, "You toil and work and earn bread, and I'll eat it.
Page 320 - Douglas's position, question his motives, or do aught that can be personally offensive to him. Whenever, if ever, he and we can come together on principle so that our great cause may have assistance from his great ability, I hope to have interposed no adventitious obstacle. But clearly, he is not now with us — he does not pretend to be — he does not promise ever to be.