Bibliograph

The election of 1876 and the administration of Rutherford B. Hayes, editor, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. ; associate editors, Fred L. Israel, David J. Frent

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The election of 1876 and the administration of Rutherford B. Hayes, editor, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. ; associate editors, Fred L. Israel, David J. Frent

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 114-115) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The election of 1876 and the administration of Rutherford B. Hayes

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

50292435

Responsibility statement

editor, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. ; associate editors, Fred L. Israel, David J. Frent

Series statement

Major presidential elections and the administrations that followed

Summary

A discussion of the presidential election of 1876 and the subsequent administration of Rutherford B. Hayes, based on source documents

Table Of Contents

The election of 1876 / Donald A. Ritchie -- Facts at a glance -- Benjamin H. Hill's speech on amnesty -- Tilden's letter of acceptance -- Hayes accepts the nomination -- 1876 Republican Party platform -- 1876 Democratic Party platform -- 1876 third party platforms -- Hewitt's "secret history" -- Samuel Tilden's concession speech -- Hayes's inaugural address -- Letter of Governor Chamberlain -- On the railroad strikes -- The Bland-Allison Act

Target audience

pre adolescent

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