The period of expansion or Georgia in the process of growth, 1802-1857 (continued) ; The period of division or Georgia in the assertion of state rights, 1857-1872 ; The period of rehabilitation or Georgia's rise from the ashes of war, 1872-1916 ; Georgia miscellaniesLewis Publishing Company, 1917 - Georgia |
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Page 690
... democratic candidate for governor in 1845 and was succeeded by Alexander H. Stephens , a whig . When Mr. Stephens entered Congress , the delegation was evenly divided between the two parties . Mr. Stiles , at the close of his term , was ...
... democratic candidate for governor in 1845 and was succeeded by Alexander H. Stephens , a whig . When Mr. Stephens entered Congress , the delegation was evenly divided between the two parties . Mr. Stiles , at the close of his term , was ...
Page 698
... democrats . To quote an expression used by Mr. Stephens at this time , afterwards a famous campaign slogan , " he was ... democratic strength . The contest was probably the closest on record in Georgia , considering the number of votes ...
... democrats . To quote an expression used by Mr. Stephens at this time , afterwards a famous campaign slogan , " he was ... democratic strength . The contest was probably the closest on record in Georgia , considering the number of votes ...
Page 699
... democrats except Mr. Foster , who was elected on the Ameri- can , or know - nothing ticket . Judge Hiram Warner , in ... democrat . Georgia's delegation to the Thirty - fifth Congress ( 1857-1859 ) was as follows : James L. Seward ...
... democrats except Mr. Foster , who was elected on the Ameri- can , or know - nothing ticket . Judge Hiram Warner , in ... democrat . Georgia's delegation to the Thirty - fifth Congress ( 1857-1859 ) was as follows : James L. Seward ...
Page 710
... democratic success . Judge Brown was at this time a somewhat obscure figure in Georgia politics and to entrust the banner of democracy into the hands of a candidate who was scarcely known beyond the Blue Ridge Circuit was , in the ...
... democratic success . Judge Brown was at this time a somewhat obscure figure in Georgia politics and to entrust the banner of democracy into the hands of a candidate who was scarcely known beyond the Blue Ridge Circuit was , in the ...
Page 712
... Democratic press crowed lustily over some of Brown's strokes at Hill . " One incident of the campaign deserves to be specially mentioned , both for its spice of humor and because of its bearing upon the final result . Some of the good ...
... Democratic press crowed lustily over some of Brown's strokes at Hill . " One incident of the campaign deserves to be specially mentioned , both for its spice of humor and because of its bearing upon the final result . Some of the good ...
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