| Alexander Harris - 1876 - 530 str.
...was a vague and undefined enumeration of their politcal principles summed up in the following words : "The Constitution of the country, the union of the States, and the enforcement of the laws." The Democracy was at length sundered, the Whig party was virtually defunct, and nothing seemed now able... | |
| William Swinton - 1876 - 348 str.
...it from every Federal Territory. IV. BELL, candidate of the Union Constitutional party. Platform : The " Constitution of the country, the Union of the States, and the enforcement of the laws." This platform was somewhat vague, as it did not definitely touch the main question which was agitating... | |
| Jacob Harris Patton - 1876 - 1086 str.
...American, now adopted the designation of "Constitutional Union," and proclaimed as their platform, "The Constitution of the country, the union of the States, and the enforcement of the laws." ' See Hist., pp. 774, 775. CHAP TEE LVII. BUCHANAN'S ADMINISTRATION — CONTINUED. Traits of Character,... | |
| Hermann Von Holst - 1892 - 486 str.
...deceive the people, and that it was, therefore, " both the part of patriotism and of duty to recognize no political principle other than the constitution...union of the states and the enforcement of the laws." Hence, following the constitution, the platform did not so much as contain the word slavery. And, indeed,... | |
| Benson John Lossing - 1877 - 764 str.
...party led by Bell and Everett, declined to express any opinions upon any subject. Their motto was — The Constitution of the Country, the Union of the States, and the Enforcement of the Laws. Only the earnest and determined wing of the Democratic party led by Breckenridge, and of the STKPHBN... | |
| Asa Hollister Craig - 1878 - 296 str.
...protect the rights of slave-holders in all the territories. The Bell party had for their platform : "The constitution of the country, the union of the states, and the enforcement of the laws." 284. The agitation of the slavery question. The Southern States, believing they had a right to secede... | |
| Benson John Lossing - 1878 - 722 str.
...party led by Bell and Everett, declined to express any opinions upon any subject. Their motto was — The Constitution of the Country, the Union of the States, and the Enforcement of the Laws. Only the earnest and determined wing of the Democratic party led by Breckenridge, and of the 90 STEPHEN... | |
| William Franklin Switzler - 1879 - 658 str.
...this body were very harmonious. After adopting with great unanimity and enthusiasm, as its platform, " THE CONSTITUTION OF THE COUNTRY, THE UNION OF THE STATES, AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS," the convention proceeded to ballot for candidates for President and Vice-President. Two hundred and fifty-four... | |
| Alexander Johnston - 1879 - 300 str.
...Convention at Baltimore, May igth, and adopted an evasive platform, declaring as its political principles " The Constitution of the country, the Union of the States, and the enforcement of the laws." It nominated John Bell, of Tennessee, and Edward Everett, of Massachusetts. The Republican National... | |
| Asa Hollister Craig - 1879 - 354 str.
...protect the rights of slave-holders in all the territories. The Bell party had for their platform: "The constitution of the country, the union of the states, and the enforcement of the laws." 284. The agitation of the slavery question. The Southern States, believipg they had a right to secede... | |
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