Chicago Daily News Almanac and Political RegisterChicago Daily News Company, 1893 |
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... vote nd territorial ) , showing exactly where the change of een most pronounced . The table of exports and wo years enables one to see at a glance the effect of n on our trade and commerce . A brief history is ential nominating ...
... vote nd territorial ) , showing exactly where the change of een most pronounced . The table of exports and wo years enables one to see at a glance the effect of n on our trade and commerce . A brief history is ential nominating ...
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... votes cast in 1789 was 69 , all of which were cast for Washington . John Adams | received the next highest number , 34 , a was declared vice - president . During the ne four years the number of electoral votes creased very largely ...
... votes cast in 1789 was 69 , all of which were cast for Washington . John Adams | received the next highest number , 34 , a was declared vice - president . During the ne four years the number of electoral votes creased very largely ...
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... vote was 138 , and stood 73 each for Jefferson and Burr , 65 for Adams , 64 for Pinckney , and 1 for John Jay No choice was made and the elec- tion went to the house of representatives , which , after balloting thirty - six times ...
... vote was 138 , and stood 73 each for Jefferson and Burr , 65 for Adams , 64 for Pinckney , and 1 for John Jay No choice was made and the elec- tion went to the house of representatives , which , after balloting thirty - six times ...
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... votes was 294 , of which Van Buren received 60 and Harrison 234. There were four candidates for vice - president . Polk received 1 vote , Tazewell 11 , Johnson 48 , and Tyler 234 . 1844 . The canvass of 1844 was preceded by three ...
... votes was 294 , of which Van Buren received 60 and Harrison 234. There were four candidates for vice - president . Polk received 1 vote , Tazewell 11 , Johnson 48 , and Tyler 234 . 1844 . The canvass of 1844 was preceded by three ...
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... votes at the fall election . The electoral vote in 1848 was 230 , of which Taylor secured 163 , and Cass 127 . 1852 . The campaign of 1852 was a spirited one and opened in a spirited way . The democratic convention met in Baltimore June ...
... votes at the fall election . The electoral vote in 1848 was 230 , of which Taylor secured 163 , and Cass 127 . 1852 . The campaign of 1852 was a spirited one and opened in a spirited way . The democratic convention met in Baltimore June ...
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Page 169 - A general diffusion of knowledge and intelligence being essential to the preservation of the rights and liberties of the people, the Legislature shall encourage by all suitable means the promotion of intellectual, scientific, moral, and agricultural improvement.
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Page 139 - States providing for the election of United States senators by a direct vote of the people, and that we urge our senators and representative to use their best endeavors to secure such amendment.
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