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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... Washington . On Wash- ington's retirement in 1797 , he was elected President by a majority of three electoral votes over Jefferson . During his administration trouble arose with France , and war was imminent , several naval engagements ...
... Washington . On Wash- ington's retirement in 1797 , he was elected President by a majority of three electoral votes over Jefferson . During his administration trouble arose with France , and war was imminent , several naval engagements ...
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... Washington because his generalship during the Revolution resembled that of Fabius , a commander of ancient Rome , who , having troops inferior to the enemy in discipline and equipment , pursued a policy of avoiding pitched battles , of ...
... Washington because his generalship during the Revolution resembled that of Fabius , a commander of ancient Rome , who , having troops inferior to the enemy in discipline and equipment , pursued a policy of avoiding pitched battles , of ...
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... Washington . The Spanish Minister requested the delivery of the slaves to be taken to Cuba for trial . President Van Buren was desirous of granting this request as a matter of comity , but the Anti - Slavery Society procured counsel ...
... Washington . The Spanish Minister requested the delivery of the slaves to be taken to Cuba for trial . President Van Buren was desirous of granting this request as a matter of comity , but the Anti - Slavery Society procured counsel ...
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... Washington , that part of Minnesota west of the Mississippi , Wyoming and Colorado east of the Rocky Mountains and north of the Arkansas River , and all but a small southwestern section of Kansas and the narrow northwestern strip of ...
... Washington , that part of Minnesota west of the Mississippi , Wyoming and Colorado east of the Rocky Mountains and north of the Arkansas River , and all but a small southwestern section of Kansas and the narrow northwestern strip of ...
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... Washington signed a treaty by which Florida was ceded to the United States . Our government . in return assumed claims of its citizens against Spain to the amount of $ 5,000,000 , and accepted the Sabine River as the eastern boundary of ...
... Washington signed a treaty by which Florida was ceded to the United States . Our government . in return assumed claims of its citizens against Spain to the amount of $ 5,000,000 , and accepted the Sabine River as the eastern boundary of ...
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