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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As a result of this , agitation becomes a trade , and the President comes in
hampered with pledges and promises , which he has to swallow by the hundred
in order to obtain the votes of his party . His short term of office does not give him
time ...
As a result of this , agitation becomes a trade , and the President comes in
hampered with pledges and promises , which he has to swallow by the hundred
in order to obtain the votes of his party . His short term of office does not give him
time ...
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The want of the power of balancing the overwhelming weight of votes against
them was felt with constantly increasing urgency . During the greater part of the
history of the Union , they contrived to keep their heads above water by the
alliance ...
The want of the power of balancing the overwhelming weight of votes against
them was felt with constantly increasing urgency . During the greater part of the
history of the Union , they contrived to keep their heads above water by the
alliance ...
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are under the impression that it was proposed within the last few years , by Mr
Mason of the “ Trent " outrage , and that it was carried through by the enormous
preponderance of Southern votes in Congress ; so it is not useless to mention
that it ...
are under the impression that it was proposed within the last few years , by Mr
Mason of the “ Trent " outrage , and that it was carried through by the enormous
preponderance of Southern votes in Congress ; so it is not useless to mention
that it ...
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chusetts , and Delaware as Virginia , in the other House the votes of
Massachusetts and Virginia , should they coalesce , would swamp those of the
two others many times over . As between North and South , the preponderance in
respect of ...
chusetts , and Delaware as Virginia , in the other House the votes of
Massachusetts and Virginia , should they coalesce , would swamp those of the
two others many times over . As between North and South , the preponderance in
respect of ...
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... votes might be relied on in her support , if she had to resist attempts at
exclusive sectional legislation . So Pinckney ' s proposed guarantee was given
up , or supported feebly . He did not even carry his own PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTIONS . 29.
... votes might be relied on in her support , if she had to resist attempts at
exclusive sectional legislation . So Pinckney ' s proposed guarantee was given
up , or supported feebly . He did not even carry his own PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTIONS . 29.
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