Download or read book Opposition to the Reelection of Thomas Hart Benton in 1844 written by Clarence Henry McClure and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In February, 1850, Thomas Hart Benton was defeated for reelection to the Senate of the United States. This defeat of Benton marked the culmination of one of the most exciting senatorial campaigns ever waged in the state. The Missouri legislature, March 7, 1849, had passed some resolutions of instructions known, from C.F. Jackson who introduced them, as the Jackson resolutions, instructing the senators from Missouri to vote for the Calhoun resolutions on the slavery questions then pending in the United States Senate. Benton refused to follow these instructions and appealed from the legislative instructions to the people of the state in speech of great length delivered at Jefferson City, May 26, 1849, in which he denounced the Jackson resolutions as designed for electioneering and disunion purposes and as a mere copy of the Calhoun' resolutions. This speech was followed by an exciting campaign which resulted in the election of a legislature composed of almost equal proportions of Whigs, Benton Democrats, and Anti-Benton Democrats. After a deadlock of several weeks the Anti-Benton Democrats went over to the Whig candidate Henry S. Geyer, of St. Louis, and he was elected to succeed Benton.
Download or read book Early Opposition to Thomas Hart Benton Classic Reprint written by Clarence Henry McClure and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-09-07 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Early Opposition to Thomas Hart Benton The purpose of this study is to find the real beginnings of the opposition to Benton which 'culminated in his over throw; also to find the beginnings of the factions in the Democratic party in the State and the issues upon which the division was made. The Missouri sources show that Benton did have trouble in being reelected in 1844 and that there was a serious effort to overthrow him; that the domi nant party began to break into factions long before 1844 and that the break came upon the currency question which was later allied to certain constitutional problems; and finally that the Texas issue was seized upon by the already well organized opposition to Benton, and effectively used against him. This study attempts to present these developments as they arose; first the split upon the currency issue, then the constitutional problems which were injected into the contest, the alignment of factions in 1842 followed by the open assault upon Benton, the contest for the control of party machinery, and finally the campaign of 1844 which resulted in the elec tion of Benton. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Early Opposition to Thomas Hart Benton written by Clarence Henry McClure and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Opposition in Missouri to Thomas Hart Benton written by Clarence Henry McClure and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Thomas Hart Benton to William C Bryant Regarding the Re election of Martin Van Buren 22 March 1840 written by Thomas Hart Benton and published by . This book was released on 1840 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The interest of the country requires him [Van Buren] to be re-elected.
Download or read book Early Opposition to Thomas Hart Benton written by C H McClure and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the early political career of Thomas Hart Benton, a prominent Missouri politician and supporter of westward expansion. The author argues that Benton's policies were deeply divisive, leading to strong opposition from his political opponents. This book provides important insights into the political and social climate of early 19th century America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Senator Benton and the People written by Ken Mueller and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2014-05-15 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Senator Thomas Hart Benton was a towering figure in Missouri politics. Elected in 1821, he was their first senator and served in Washington, DC, for more than thirty years. Like Andrew Jackson, with whom he had a long and complicated relationship, Benton came out of the developing western section of the young American Republic. The foremost Democratic leader in the Senate, he claimed to represent the rights of "the common man" against "monied interests" of the East. "Benton and the people," the Missourian was fond of saying, "are one and the same"—a bit of bombast that reveals a good deal about this seasoned politician who was himself a mass of contradictions. He possessed an enormous ego and a touchy sense of personal honor that led to violent results on several occasions. Yet this conflation of "the people" and their tribune raises questions not addressed in earlier biographies of Benton. Mueller provides a fascinating portrait of Senator Benton. His political character, while viewed as flawed by contemporary standards, is balanced by his unconditional devotion to his particular vision. Mueller evaluates Benton's career in light of his attitudes toward slavery, Indian removal, and the Mexican borderlands, among other topics, and reveals Benton's importance to a new generation of readers. He offers a more authentic portrait of the man than has heretofore been presented by either his detractors or his admirers.
Download or read book Missouri Historical Review written by Francis Asbury Sampson and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Early Republic and Antebellum America written by Christopher G. Bates and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-04-08 with total page 1453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2015. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an Informa company.
Download or read book The Life of Thomas Hart Benton written by William Montgomery Meigs and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bulletin written by University of Missouri and published by . This book was released on 1943 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Graduate School Degrees Conferred 1892 1937 written by University of Missouri. Graduate School and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Contributions to Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Stump Bar and Pulpit written by Frances Lea McCurdy and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Missouri frontier of the early nineteenth century was a microcosm of the frontier that had already swept its way across the Alleghenies and would ultimately reach the Pacific. Stump, Bar, and Pulpit tells what the frontiersman was saying about himself and his times, in the legislative halls, the courtroom, the camp meeting, and the village square. Here are the themes and styles of the holiday orations and the political rallies, the commencements and the sermons, the debates and the duels. The frontier of Stump, Bar, and Pulpit was a complex society witgh many forces operating, but the often colorful rhetoric of the day generally affirms the interpretation of the frontier as a region of great social and economic mobility. True, some of the assumptions made by the speakers and their listeners were myth, but they believed each to be true and acted upon them. they saw the frontier as the garden spot of the world--instead of the often grim and always testing environment that it was. They believed it held out unlimited economic opportunity--despite abundant evidence of the sometimes cruel and capricious nature that reduced so many to penury and near-starvation. Above all, they voiced a faith in social equality and in the ability of the common man to govern, and were so insisten in their faith that even those who opposed the domination of the masses were powerless to keep them in control. the rehtoric of the frontier was rich in humor, but Stump, Bar, and Pulpit views it neither as quaint nor absurd. Instead, it is shown as an expression of the thoughts of a people deliberating over problems of immediate urgency to them and ultimate importance to the nation in the tumultuous period we have come to identify with Jacksonian democracy.
Download or read book Summary and Analysis of Profiles in Courage written by Worth Books and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Profiles in Courage tells you what you need to know—before or after you read John F. Kennedy’s book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of Profiles in Courage includes: Historical context Chapter-by-chapter overviews Profiles of the main characters Detailed timeline of key events Important quotes Fascinating trivia Glossary of terms Supporting material to enhance your understanding of the original work About Profiles in Courage by John F. Kennedy: John F. Kennedy’s Profiles in Courage takes an in-depth look at eight US senators who displayed courage by going against their political party’s platform and acting on integrity and convictions. These timeless stories of political courage and inner strength are no less poignant today than upon the book’s original publication in 1955. The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of the United States Congress written by Robert E. Dewhirst and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an A-to-Z reference guide to individuals, events, and terms of importance to the United States Congress.
