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The Presidency Nominated and Rejected by Men
A sweeping historical reminiscence traces key figures who sought the presidency in the United States, from Jefferson and Burr to Blaine and Sherman. It notes near-misses, party shifts, and the shifting fortunes of leaders like Webster, Cass, Pierce, Lincoln, Garfield, and Harrison, highlighting how factional battles and strategic nominations shaped national fate.
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Blaine
Cal
Douglas
Webeter
Agron Burr
Bret
Rae
Mae
Jefferson
Burr
Ublicane
Jemerson
Vermont
Nsederalt
Eneteemon
Patamilton
Mleewine
Delaware
Maryland
Shondon
Beason
Awitt
Clinton
Bigtsthees
New York
Madison
Congress
England
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Madiaog
Stans
Pennsylvania
Biadi
Chineto
Gaara
Gale
Crwfort
Alan Welluoaerd
Jackson
Texas
Promieda
South
Mexico
North
Jack
van Buren
Calhoun
Eee Shen
Danisif
Hayne
Harrison
Scott
Fillmore
Webster
Pat Beott
Hectios Dera Casa
Buren
Rosa Ation Spolke
Cass
Hane
Free
Soil
Cane—trom
Taylor
Senate
Pierce
Dougie
Kage
Saltans
St Fina of Bate
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Oresley
Greeley
Indiana
Seward
Lincoln
Howard Lites
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Tinor
Chase
Grant
Minn
New York City
Ian von Samuel J. Tilden
Horatio Seymour
Seymour
Convenon
Tilder
Rns
Editorial Aga
James G. Blaine
Hare Ana
Garfield
New Yorks
John Sherman
Ohio
Sherman
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