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The political text book : containing the Declaration of Independence, with the lives of the signers ; the Constitution of the United States ; the inaugural addresses and first annual messages of all the presidents, from Washington to Tyler ; the farewell addresses of George Washington and Andrew Jackson ; together with an appendix, containing a variety of useful tables, &c. &c / Edward Currier.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Currier, Edward, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Constitutional history--United States.
- Constitutional history.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Other Title:
- Political Text Book: Containing the Declaration of Independence, with the Lives of the Signers
- Place of Publication:
- Cooperstown : H. & E. Phinney, 1843.
- Summary:
- This informational book contains short biographies for each signer of the Declaration of Independence and each president from Washington to Tyler, each of their inaugural addresses and first annual messages, as well as an appendix that include a list of government officials from the judiciary and district and circuit courts. Overall, the book serves as a compilation of documents and information which the author considers "of inexpressible magnitude" and important in "instilling into the minds of the rising generation, [its] the sentiments and principles ...".
- Contents:
- Declaration of Independence
- Lives of the Signers
- Constitution of the United States
- Amendments to the Constitution
- Washington's Inaugural Address
- Washington's First Annual Address
- Adams' Inaugural Address
- Adams' First Annual Address
- Jefferson's Inaugural Address
- Jefferson's First Annual Message
- Madison's Inaugural Address
- Madison's First Annual Message
- Monroe's Inaugural Address
- Monroe's First Annual Message
- J.Q. Adams' Inaugural Address
- J.Q. Adams' First Annual Message
- Jackson's Inaugural Address
- Jackson's First Annual Message
- Maysville Road Veto
- Bank Veto
- Van Buren's Inaugural Address
- Van Buren's First Annual Message
- Harrison's inaugural Address
- Tyler's Address to the People of the United States
- Tyler's Extra Session Message
- Tyler's Bank Veto
- Washington's Farewell Address
- Jackson's Farewell Address
- Chronological List of the Officers of the United States
- Governors of the States, 1841
- Votes for President and Vice President
- Election Returns
- Popular Vote for President
- Electoral Vote for President and Vice President
- Expenditures of the United States
- Loss to the Government by Defalcations
- Imports and Exports of the United States
- Situation of the Country Banks
- Date of Admission of each State to the Union
- Extra Sessions of Congress
- Qualifications of Voters in each State
- Population of the United States.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
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