The Confederate SecessionWilliam Schomberg Robert KERR (Marquis of Lothian.), William Schomberg Robert Kerr Marquess of Lothian W. Blackwood and sons, 1864 - 226 páginas |
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The frequency of presidential elections has the effect of keeping the community in
a constant state of turmoil and agitation ... not do his best to make things worse by
intriguing with either faction , with the object of securing his own re - election .
The frequency of presidential elections has the effect of keeping the community in
a constant state of turmoil and agitation ... not do his best to make things worse by
intriguing with either faction , with the object of securing his own re - election .
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I need not describe how American elections are got up . ... or allowed ; and
universal suffrage , whatever be its other merits , does not tend to the election of
the best men , but rather to that of the most fluent echoers of the cry of the hour .
I need not describe how American elections are got up . ... or allowed ; and
universal suffrage , whatever be its other merits , does not tend to the election of
the best men , but rather to that of the most fluent echoers of the cry of the hour .
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This great principle being kept in view , the election is made . In case the “
caucuses ” of the different States do not agree in the person they pitch upon
severally , their representatives meet in a general party convention at some
central place ...
This great principle being kept in view , the election is made . In case the “
caucuses ” of the different States do not agree in the person they pitch upon
severally , their representatives meet in a general party convention at some
central place ...
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The effect of the way in which the election of President is managed is enough to
canker the whole public life of the country . As I said , the electors of the chief
magistrate have no power of choice , but are simply the delegates , of two cliques
of ...
The effect of the way in which the election of President is managed is enough to
canker the whole public life of the country . As I said , the electors of the chief
magistrate have no power of choice , but are simply the delegates , of two cliques
of ...
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As soon as the election is over , every single office - holder of the Union , from the
highest to the lowest , is turned out in order to satisfy promises ; and of course , as
the clamourers for official spoils multiply , offices have to be multiplied too .
As soon as the election is over , every single office - holder of the Union , from the
highest to the lowest , is turned out in order to satisfy promises ; and of course , as
the clamourers for official spoils multiply , offices have to be multiplied too .
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| Título | The Confederate Secession Slavery in America and the world: history, culture & law |
| Autores | William Schomberg Robert KERR (Marquis of Lothian.), William Schomberg Robert Kerr Marquess of Lothian |
| Editora | W. Blackwood and sons, 1864 |
| Original de | Universidade de Oxford |
| Digitalizado | 1 Dez 2006 |
| Número de páginas | 226 páginas |
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