Vintage 1896 Parties and Men Political Issues of 1896 19th Century Elections

Description: Look at this UNIQUE ITEM!!! You are bidding on a Unique Vintage Book: The Parties and the Men, or, Political Issues of 1896, A HISTORY OF OUR GREAT PARTIES FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE GOVERNMENT TO THE PRESENT DAY. A RECORD OF BYGONE CONVENTIONS AND THE VARIOUS PLATFORMS, INCLUDING THE NATIONAL CONVENTIONS OF THE PRESENT YEAR. THE BIOGRAPHIES AND PORTRAITS OF EMINENT POLITICAL LEADERS AND THE LIVES OF THE CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. THE ISSUES OF THE DAY IMPARTIALLY REVIEWED. The book is 8 1/2 by 6 by 1 1/2 inches and weighs about 3 lbs. It has writing on inside covers and paper splits on inside covers.. Please View Photos. This would be a great addition to your collection. We usually use Priority Mail, and offer other shipping options; but books can be sent media mail. Please be aware if shipping seems wrong... PLEASE contact us as shipping estimate is not accurate until packed and most need your zip code to be correct. More information from Book:Sound Money - Hon. John G. Carlisle, Protection - Hon. Thomas B. Reed, The Freedom of Cuba - Hon. Roger Q. Mills, Biographies - John Wesley Hanson, Jr., Free Silver - Hon. Henry M. Teller, Tariff for Revenue - Hon. William L. Wilson, Special Articles - Stanley Waterloo. Endorsed by Gov. Claude Matthews of Indiana; Gen. Lew Wallace. Hon. R. W. Thorn peon. Rev. Chas. H. Parkhurst. Hon. Win. F. Harrlty. and others. c. 1896. Book has 546 pages, plus the Constitution of the United States, which adds several pages. Pages clean, some darkening to pages. Many illustrations/photographs. Beautiful cover/spine with gold and silver, which is still fairly bright. Book measures 8.5" x just under 6". First blank page has an inscription from 1899, Los Angeles. TABLE OF CONTENTS I. EARLY PARTIES IN THE UNITED STATES.Whigs and Tories—Particularists—Strong Government Men —Washington's Administration — Federalists—Anti-Fcd- eralists—Close Constructionists—Republicans—Democrats —Origin of the Republican Party—Why the Term Demo- crat was Originally a Reproach—First Republican Can- didate—Decline of the Federal Party—Rise of the Demo- cratic Party 17 II. REPUBLICANS AND FEDERALS. Inauguration of Thomas Jefferson — His Policy — Platform of the Republican Party—Purchase of Louisiana—The Election of James Madison—Controversy with England— War of 1812—Treaty of Ghent—Refusal of New England States to Take Part in the War—End of the Federal Party 29 III. THE BIRTH OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. Election of James Monroe—His Policy—The Era of Good Feeling—Sentiments of General Jackson—Missouri Ques- tion—Monroe Doctrine—The Holy Alliance—Administra- tion of J. Q_. Adams—The Caucus System Overthrown— Jackson Men—The People's Party—Anti-Masonic Party— The Nomination of General Jackson by the Democratic Party—His Election 41 IV. THE JACKSON DEMOCRACY. The Spoils System—Breach Between Jackson and Calhoun— Nullification Party—Anti-Slavery Society—Abolitionists— Democratic National Convention of 1832—Origin of the Two-Thirds Rule—Re-election of General Jackson—Equal Rights Party—Locofocos—Nomination of Van Buren by the Democratic Party—Nomination of William H. Harrison by the Whig Party—Election of Van Buren—Platform of the Locofocos—Resolutions Adopted by the Whigs—Policy of Van Buren—Renomination of Harrison by the Whig Party—Democratic Platform—Election of Harrison 50 V. THE WHIG PARTY ONCE MOREV. THE WHIG PARTY ONCE MOREXX. THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION OF 1892. AUCTION TERMS: Most of the item I sell are OLD. Do not expect "store New". I try to describe them to the best as I see them. E-mail with questions before bidding. As in a regular auction, all sales are final. Payment by PayPal. Buyer pays shipping including, delivery confirmation and extra packing fees. International shipping is more so contact seller for quote. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs and times will be prior to bidding/buying.” BUYER'S RESPONSIBILITIES: READ the description, LOOK at the pictures, and ASK questions.. Please contact me with problems so they may be resolved. Payment to be received in less than 10 days. Don't forget to check out my e-Bay Store for more exciting and unusual items!!!

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