The Price of UnionHoughton Mifflin, 1950 - 750 pages Explores the origins and development of American political institutions. Contains a copy of the constitution, notes, bibliography, and index. |
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Page 51
... wanted to have the " whole powers " of government in the hands of the representatives of the people ; but they also wanted to have the " whole powers " so unpowerful that they could not be distorted into tyranny even if the ...
... wanted to have the " whole powers " of government in the hands of the representatives of the people ; but they also wanted to have the " whole powers " so unpowerful that they could not be distorted into tyranny even if the ...
Page 215
... wanted protection ; so did the iron of Pittsburgh and the cotton mills of New England . All the farmers everywhere wanted better communications , to enlarge their markets and lower their costs . Clay's plan was a politician's catch ...
... wanted protection ; so did the iron of Pittsburgh and the cotton mills of New England . All the farmers everywhere wanted better communications , to enlarge their markets and lower their costs . Clay's plan was a politician's catch ...
Page 431
... wanted " the Constitution as it is and the Union as it was " —and they wanted it so badly that they persuaded themselves they could have it , if only Lincoln would stop fighting . We have seen many times that the southern counties of ...
... wanted " the Constitution as it is and the Union as it was " —and they wanted it so badly that they persuaded themselves they could have it , if only Lincoln would stop fighting . We have seen many times that the southern counties of ...
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17631788 | 3 |
Prelude to a Federation | 25 |
Claims of the States to Western Lands 17831802 | 35 |
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