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 658
... Toombs , John MacPherson Berrien , William C. Dawson , and others . The adherents of Jackson styled themselves Jackson democrats , but traced political descent back to Thomas Jefferson . In the campaign of 1840 the whigs nominated ...
... Toombs , John MacPherson Berrien , William C. Dawson , and others . The adherents of Jackson styled themselves Jackson democrats , but traced political descent back to Thomas Jefferson . In the campaign of 1840 the whigs nominated ...
Page 690
... Toombs , a whig . Mr. Poe declined a seat in Congress , and to succeed him , George W. Towns , a democrat , was elected . There were only three whigs in the Georgia delegation at this time , to wit , Messrs . King , Stephens and Toombs ...
... Toombs , a whig . Mr. Poe declined a seat in Congress , and to succeed him , George W. Towns , a democrat , was elected . There were only three whigs in the Georgia delegation at this time , to wit , Messrs . King , Stephens and Toombs ...
Page 692
... Toombs , and Marshal J. Wellborn . Four of these were whigs - Messrs . King , Owens , Toombs and Stephens . But Mr. King resigned his seat in 1849 to become collector of the Port of San Francisco , and was suc- ceeded by Joseph W ...
... Toombs , and Marshal J. Wellborn . Four of these were whigs - Messrs . King , Owens , Toombs and Stephens . But Mr. King resigned his seat in 1849 to become collector of the Port of San Francisco , and was suc- ceeded by Joseph W ...
Page 693
... Toombs , Stephens and Cobb hastened home and plunged into the campaign which was then in prog- ress for the election of delegates to the Milledgeville Convention . There was a widespread misconception in Georgia as to the exact status ...
... Toombs , Stephens and Cobb hastened home and plunged into the campaign which was then in prog- ress for the election of delegates to the Milledgeville Convention . There was a widespread misconception in Georgia as to the exact status ...
Page 697
... Toombs . Messrs . Toombs and Stephens were the only two members of the delegation who had been in active affiliation with the old whig party , nor did they continue long to remain in this political fold . Mr. * Mr. Webster's popularity ...
... Toombs . Messrs . Toombs and Stephens were the only two members of the delegation who had been in active affiliation with the old whig party , nor did they continue long to remain in this political fold . Mr. * Mr. Webster's popularity ...
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