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Northern men with Southern loyalties : the Democratic party and the sectional crisis Michael Todd Landis
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks JK 2316 .L36 2014
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Landis, Michael Todd, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Democratic Party (U.S.)--History--19th century.
- Democratic Party (U.S.).
- Slavery--Political aspects--United States--History--19th century.
- Slavery.
- Sectionalism (United States)--History--19th century.
- Sectionalism (United States).
- Physical Description:
- 334 pages ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Ithaca ; London : Cornell University Press, 2014.
- Contents:
- Democrats and the slave power
- Fidelity and firmness: Northern Democrats and the crises of 1850
- Harmony, unity, and victory: state politics and presidential posturing
- One of the most reliable politicians on the subject of slavery: the rewards of fidelity and the perils of power
- Pandora's box: Northern Democrats in command
- Leave us of the North to fight the great battle: party punishments and purges
- The strongest Northern man on Southern principles: James Buchanan and Southern power
- Let us stand by our colors: Lecompton and minority rule
- We regarded you as brothers: defeat and division
- Though the heavens fall: 1860 and beyond.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780801453267 (cloth : alk. paper)
- 0801453267 (cloth : alk. paper)
- OCLC:
- 879583361
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