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title: 'Political Parties in the United States: Their History and Influence'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Jacob Harris Patton'
date: 1896-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Politics'
- 'United States'
- 'History (General)'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 13'
- 'Proverbs 29'
- '1 Samuel 8'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/patton-1896-political-parties-in-the-united-states-their-history-and-influence
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# Political Parties in the United States: Their History and Influence

Survey of U.S. political parties from Jefferson through Reconstruction. Examines party origins, policies, sectional conflicts, patronage, and national influence.

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