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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hunkers, (search)
tions in the United States, but in a particular sense to the conservative Democrats of New York State; first used as a designation in 1844. The history of the New York faction, to which the name was afterwards applied, is traceable as far back as 1835. In 1835-40 this faction, which deprecated the introduction of new problems in politics, opposed the war on bank charters by the Loco-Foco (q. v.) faction, although it aided in passing a State banking law in 1838. In 1840-46 they opposed the dem1835-40 this faction, which deprecated the introduction of new problems in politics, opposed the war on bank charters by the Loco-Foco (q. v.) faction, although it aided in passing a State banking law in 1838. In 1840-46 they opposed the demand of the radical Democrats for a revision of the State constitution, a cessation of unprofitable canal enterprises, and an elective judiciary, but in this movement were also defeated. In 1846-52 they met with success in their advocacy of the abolition of the State branch of the Democratic party in antagonism to the national organization. After this the Marcy Hunkers, known as softs, supported the Pierce administration, while the Dickinson Hunkers, known as hards, opposed it. The latter durin
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Huntington, Daniel 1816- (search)
Huntington, Daniel 1816- Artist; born in New York, Oct. 14, 1816; was educated at Hamilton College. In 1835 he began studying art with Samuel F. B. Morse (q. v.), president of the National Academy of Design; in 1839 and 1844 visited Europe; and while in Rome and Florence produced several notable paintings. In 1862 and 1869 he was elected president of the National Academy, and served continuously in the same office in 1877-91. His paintings include The bar-room politician; A Toper asleep; portraits: Abraham Lincoln; Martin Van Buren; Daniel Huntington. Albert Gallatin, etc.; figure pieces: Mercy's dream; Sacred lesson; Mrs. Washington's reception; The good Samaritan; Righteousness and peace; The Atlantic cable projectors, etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Huntington, Jedediah Vincent 1815-1862 (search)
Huntington, Jedediah Vincent 1815-1862 Author; born in New York City, Jan. 20, 1815; graduated at the New York University in 1835; and at the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania in 1838; became a Protestant Episcopal minister in 1841, and a Roman Catholic in 1849. His publications include Alban, or the history of a young Puritan; America discovered, etc. He also translated Franchere's Narrative of a voyage to the Northwest coast of America. He died in Paris, France, March 10, 1862.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Imperialism. (search)
during the continuance of this brief war, with an aggregate loss to the Indians of 1,300 killed and an unknown number of wounded. The Black Hawk War, in 1832, cost the lives of twenty-five Americans and 150 Indians. The Florida War began in 1835 and lasted seven years, ending with the final defeat of the Indians. Since the conclusion of the Florida, or Seminole, War our armed conflicts with Indians have been mostly in the West, on territory which we acquired by purchase from France anin the mean time governing the Territory twenty years, the State being admitted on March 3, 1845. During the territorial period the army was needed there most of the time to suppress disorders in which the Indians were almost always mixed; and in 1835 the war with the Seminoles began. Andrew Jackson was President during the first two years of this war; it continued all through Van Buren's term, and extended a year or more into that of Harrison and Tyler. To suppress this rebellion of Osceola
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ingersoll, Edward 1817-1893 (search)
Ingersoll, Edward 1817-1893 Author; born in Philadelphia, Pa., April 2, 1817; son of Charles Jared Ingersoll; graduated at the University of Pennsylvania in 1835. His publications include History and law of Habeas corpus and Grand juries; and Personal liberty and martial law. He was also the editor of Hale's Pleas of the Crown; Addison on contracts; and Saunders on uses and trusts. He died in Germantown, Pa., Feb. 19, 1893.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ingersoll, Joseph Reed 1786- (search)
Ingersoll, Joseph Reed 1786- Legislator; born in Philadelphia, Pa., June 14, 1786; graduated in Princeton in 1804; practised law in Philadelphia; served in Congress as Whig in 1835-37 and 1842-49; and was an ardent supporter of Henry Clay; and was United States minister to Great Britain in 1852. He published Secession, a folly and a crime; Life of Samuel Breck, etc. Ingersoll, Robert Green
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Jews and Judaism. (search)
nd for equality before the law was long drawn out, and was marked by varying fortunes dependent upon the political conditions of these countries. More than seventy years of the century had passed before this struggle had been fought out. The cause of Jewish emancipation in England suffered no such sudden changes as it did on the continent. It proceeded by regular stages through the abrogation of the Act of Test in 1828, the admission of Jews as citizens of London in 1830, as sheriffs in 1835, as magistrates in 1845, and in 1858 as members of Parliament by the removal of the words upon the faith of a Christian in the oath taken by the members. There are between 10,000,000 and 11,000,000 Jews to-day in the world; of these, about 9,000,000 live in Europe; 1,000,000 in the United States and Canada; 350,000 in Africa; 350,000 in Asia; and 16,000 in Australasia. In England and America no organization of the Jews has been effected, as the state does not there take cognizance of th
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Jones, John Winston (search)
Jones, John Winston Born in Chesterfield, Va., Nov. 22, 1791; graduated at William and Mary College in 1803; elected to Congress in 1835; served until March, 1845; during his last term he was speaker of the House. He died Jan. 29, 1848.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Kendall, Amos 1789-1869 (search)
Kendall, Amos 1789-1869 Statesman; born in Dunstable, Mass., Aug. 16, 1789; graduated at Dartmouth in 1811; removed to Kentucky, and was admitted to the bar in 1814. For some time he was tutor in Henry Clay's family; subsequently editor of several papers, of which the Argus of Western America, published in Frankfort, Ky., was the most influential; was Postmaster-General in 1835-40, during which time he freed that department of debt, besides introducing numerous reforms. He published the Life of Andrew Jackson, private, military, and Civil. He died in Washington, D. C., Nov. 11, 1869. See kitchen cabinet.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Kendall, George Wilkins 1809-1867 (search)
Kendall, George Wilkins 1809-1867 Journalist; born in Amherst (now Mount Vernon), N. H., Aug. 22, 1809; removed to New Orleans in 1835, and with Francis A. Lumsden, founded the Picayune, the first cheap daily newspaper in that city. Later this paper became the best known in the South. His publications include Narrative of the Texan Santa Fe expedition; and The War between the United States and Mexico. He died in Oak Spring, Tex., Oct. 22, 1867.
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