A Dictionary of American Politics: Comprising Accounts of Political Parties, Measures and Men, and Explanations of the Constitution, Divisions and Practical Workings of the Government, Together with Political Phrases, Familiar Names of Persons and Places, Noteworthy Sayings, Etc., EtcA.L. Burt, 1888 - 565 sider |
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... representative of our country . He returned to America in 1788 , and was elected Vice - President under Washington . On Wash- ington's retirement in 1797 , he was ... Representatives . His election , DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN POLITICS . 9.
... representative of our country . He returned to America in 1788 , and was elected Vice - President under Washington . On Wash- ington's retirement in 1797 , he was ... Representatives . His election , DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN POLITICS . 9.
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... Representatives . His election , his enemies claimed , was the result of a corrupt bargain with Henry Clay , but this charge , although frequently repeated , has always been denied , and it has never been proved . He served but one term ...
... Representatives . His election , his enemies claimed , was the result of a corrupt bargain with Henry Clay , but this charge , although frequently repeated , has always been denied , and it has never been proved . He served but one term ...
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... Representatives from 1789 to 1797 , where he held foremost rank as an orator , his best known speech being the one in favor of Jay's treaty . Amistad Case , The . - In June , 1839 , the schooner L'Amistad sailed from Havana for Principe ...
... Representatives from 1789 to 1797 , where he held foremost rank as an orator , his best known speech being the one in favor of Jay's treaty . Amistad Case , The . - In June , 1839 , the schooner L'Amistad sailed from Havana for Principe ...
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... Representatives by a vote of one hundred and forty - one to fifth - six on December 16 , 1845 , and in the Senate by a vote of thirty - one to thir- teen on December 22d , and Texas was declared a State of the Union on December 29 ...
... Representatives by a vote of one hundred and forty - one to fifth - six on December 16 , 1845 , and in the Senate by a vote of thirty - one to thir- teen on December 22d , and Texas was declared a State of the Union on December 29 ...
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... 2 , the apportionment of representatives is based on the number of free persons ( excluding Indians ) , plus three - fifths of all slaves , being thus dependent partly on number and partly on status . 40 DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN POLITICS .
... 2 , the apportionment of representatives is based on the number of free persons ( excluding Indians ) , plus three - fifths of all slaves , being thus dependent partly on number and partly on status . 40 DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN POLITICS .
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