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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore)	6	0	Browse	Search
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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2.	4	0	Browse	Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I.	2	0	Browse	Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Donelson, Andrew Jackson, 1800-1871 (search)

Donelson, Andrew Jackson, 1800-1871 Statesman; born in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 25, 1800; graduated at West Point in 1820; resigned from the army in 1822; appointed minister to the republic of Texas in 1844; minister to Prussia in 1846; and to the Federal Government of Germany in 1848. He abandoned the Democratic party, joined the American party, and was its candidate for Vice-President on the ticket with Millard Fillmore in 1856. He died in Memphis, Tenn., June 26, 1871.

Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Presidential elections. (search)

,474220,896254William R. King For foot-note references see page 291.AlaDem254 Winfield ScottN. J.Whig1,380,57642William A. GrahamN. C.Whig42 John P. HaleN. H.F. D. (i)156,149George W. JulianInd.F. D. Daniel Webster (k)Mass.Whig1,670 1856. James Buchanan For foot-note references see page 291.PaDem1,838,169496,905174J. C. Breckinridge For foot-note references see page 291.KyDem174 John C. FremontCalRep1,341,264114William L. DaytonN. J.Rep114 Millard FillmoreN. Y.Amer874,5388A. J. DonelsonTennAmer8 1860. Abraham Lincoln For foot-note references see page 291.Ill.Rep1,866,352491,195180Hannibal Hamlin For foot-note references see page 291.MeRep180 Stephen A. DouglasIll.Dem1,375,15712H. V.JohnsonGaDem12 J. C. BreckinridgeKyDem845,76372Joseph LaneOreDem72 John BellTennUnion589,58139Edward EverettMass.Union39 Electoral and popular votes—Continued. Year of Election and Candidates for President.States.Political Party.Popular Vote.Plurality.Electoral Vote.Candidates

Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)

esident Pierce, in special message, recognizes the pro-slavery legislature of the Territory of Kansas, and calls the attempt to establish a free-State government an act of rebellion......Jan. 24, 1856 President Pierce by proclamation warns all persons against unlawful combinations against the constituted authorities of Kansas......Feb. 11, 1856 American National Convention at Philadelphia, Pa., on the first formal ballot nominates Millard Fillmore, of New York, for President, and Andrew J. Donelson, of Tennessee, for Vice-President......Feb. 22, 1856 Capture and sack of Lawrence, Kan., by the pro-slavery party......May 21, 1856 Charles Sumner, of Massachusetts, beaten down in the Senate chamber by Preston S. Brooks, of South Carolina, because of his speech, The crime against Kansas ......May 22, 1856 House committee recommends the expulsion of Brooks and censure of Keitt, but the resolution fails, 121 to 95 (twothirds required); Brooks and Keitt resign......June 2, 1856

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