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... REPUBLICAN PARTY . CHAPTER XI . - BARSTOW , AND THE BALANCE .. 109 121 CHAPTER XII . - MANEUVERING FOR THE GERMAN VOTE .. 136 CHAPTER XIII . — THE STORMY TIME BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR 144 CHAPTER XIV . - THE POLITICS OF THE WAR TIME ...
... REPUBLICAN PARTY . CHAPTER XI . - BARSTOW , AND THE BALANCE .. 109 121 CHAPTER XII . - MANEUVERING FOR THE GERMAN VOTE .. 136 CHAPTER XIII . — THE STORMY TIME BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR 144 CHAPTER XIV . - THE POLITICS OF THE WAR TIME ...
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... party . On the first day of July , 1841 , a Whig convention was held in Madison and Jonathan E. Arnold of Milwaukee ... Republican party . No sooner had the Whigs of the territory perfected a thor- ough organization of their party , as ...
... party . On the first day of July , 1841 , a Whig convention was held in Madison and Jonathan E. Arnold of Milwaukee ... Republican party . No sooner had the Whigs of the territory perfected a thor- ough organization of their party , as ...
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... Republican party had not been organized . GG CHAPTER IV . THE TERRITORIAL DELEGATES AND THE DEFEATED CANDIDATES 42 A POLITICAL HISTORY OF WISCONSIN .
... Republican party had not been organized . GG CHAPTER IV . THE TERRITORIAL DELEGATES AND THE DEFEATED CANDIDATES 42 A POLITICAL HISTORY OF WISCONSIN .
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... party of the State . He was a popular stump orator whose ser- vices in city and country during political campaigns ... Republican party , the object of which was to keep slavery out of the 8 85 —THE HUBBELL IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
... party of the State . He was a popular stump orator whose ser- vices in city and country during political campaigns ... Republican party , the object of which was to keep slavery out of the 8 85 —THE HUBBELL IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
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... party , but the Assembly that must pros- ecute the case contained a large majority of Democrats . So did the Senate ... Republican party was not organized until the next year , so that they were classified 1 I 14 He's + רדי ་ ་ P ! 86 A ...
... party , but the Assembly that must pros- ecute the case contained a large majority of Democrats . So did the Senate ... Republican party was not organized until the next year , so that they were classified 1 I 14 He's + רדי ་ ་ P ! 86 A ...
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Page 152 - We are now far into the fifth year since a policy was initiated with the avowed object and confident promise of putting an end to slavery agitation. Under the operation of that policy, that agitation has not only not ceased, but has constantly augmented. In my opinion, it will not cease until a crisis shall have been reached and passed. ' ' A house divided against itself cannot stand.
Page 152 - I do not expect the Union to be dissolved, I do not expect the house to fall, but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other. Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it, and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in...
Page 16 - Tis of the wave and not the rock; 'Tis but the flapping of the sail, And not a rent made by the gale ! In spite of rock and tempest's roar, In spite of false lights on the shore. Sail on, nor fear to breast the sea! Our hearts, our hopes, are all with thee.
Page 59 - Provided, That as an express and fundamental condition to, the acquisition of any territory from the Republic of Mexico by the United States, by virtue of any treaty which may be negotiated between them, and to the use by the Executive of the moneys herein appropriated, neither Slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist in any part of said territory, except for crime, whereof the party shall first be duly convicted.
Page 132 - Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem ? I tell you, Nay : but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Page 152 - If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do, and how to do it.
Page 33 - Provided however, and it is further understood and declared, that the boundaries of these three states shall be subject so far to be altered, that if Congress shall hereafter find it expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two states in that part of the said territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or extreme of lake Michigan.
Page 220 - Instruction shall be elected at the general election, to be held on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in November, nineteen hundred and twenty-nine.
Page 115 - That in furtherance of these principles we will use such constitutional and lawful means as shall seem best adapted to their accomplishment, and that we will support no man for office, under the general or State government, who is not positively and fully committed to the support of these principles, and -whose personal character and conduct is not a guarantee that he is reliable, and who shall not have abjured old party allegiance and ties.