The beginnings of the Republican Party in Illinois and Rock Island County
By: William A. Meese
Publisher: DeSaulniers & Co., printers
Published: 1907
Place of publication: Moline, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 27
Subjects: Politics and government; Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ); Political parties; Antislavery movements; Political career before 1861; History
Other titles: Beginnings of the Republican Party in Illinois
Notes: Pamphlet, flexible paper wrappers.
Table of contents: title: Slavery; title: The Missouri Compromise; title: The Wilmot Proviso; title: The admission of California; title: The Kansas-Nebraska agitation; title: The Douglas Bill; title: Douglas tries to explain; title: Forced emigration; title: The Dred Scott decision; title: Sentiment crystalizes; title: First anti-slavery meeting; title: A memorable gathering; title: The name Republican; title: The first call; title: Rock Island County's stand; title: Moline abolitionists; title: A Moline meeting; title: Moline resolutions; title: Editors meet; title: Lincoln declines; title: The Pittsburgh meeting; title: Anti-Nebraska State Convention; title: For a national Convention; title: A forecast; title: County convention; title: The state convention; title: The resolutions; title: The lost speech; title: The delegates; title: The ticket; title: The Rock Island delegates; title: Rock Island meeting; title: The Germans; title: Extremes meet; title: Result of the election; title: Lincoln's address; title: Anniversary.