My Connection With the Atlas Newspaper: Including a Sketch of the History of the Amory Hall Party of 1838, and an Account of the Senatorial and ... So Far as the Question of Sustaining the Lice - Softcover

Richard Hildreth

 
9781332160747: My Connection With the Atlas Newspaper: Including a Sketch of the History of the Amory Hall Party of 1838, and an Account of the Senatorial and ... So Far as the Question of Sustaining the Lice

Synopsis

This book delves into the historical context of the 1838 Amory Hall Party and the subsequent elections for senators and representatives in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1839. The author provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the formation of the Amory Hall Party, which was driven by the controversy surrounding the 1838 License Law, and the subsequent political battles between the party and the regular Whig Nominating Convention. The author also explores the role of the Boston Temperance Association in shaping the political landscape of the time and analyzes the significance of the resulting election. Through the exploration of these events, the book sheds light on the complex interplay between political parties, social movements, and the shaping of electoral outcomes in 19th-century America.

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1807-1865

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