 | John Russell Bartlett - 1848 - 456 страници
...discover that they were peculiar in that. On the other hand, the opposite school was termed Barnburners, in allusion to the story of an old Dutchman who relieved...Corporations to root out the abuses connected therewith. The fitness or unfitness of these family terms of endearment is none of our business. — NY Tribune.... | |
 | James Finlay Weir Johnston - 1851 - 710 страници
...about political differences, conventions, and discussions, than about the proceedings of the sbow. The Old Hunkers and the Barnburners — two sections...therewith." It is alleged against the Barnburners, that * HmJc or hunch is a large slice or piece — as, a hunk of bread and cheese. their recent conduct... | |
 | James Finlay Weir Johnston - 1851 - 468 страници
...differences had been a source of' great advantage to the Whigs at the recent federal and state elections. ln England, to be a democrat still implies a position...therewith." It is alleged against the Barnburners, that * Hwiik or hunch is a large slice or piece—as, a hunk of bread and cheese. their recent conduct in... | |
 | James Finlay Weir Johnston, Jas. F. W. (James Finlay Weir) Johnston - 1851 - 434 страници
...New York Tribune, in reference to the origin of the names themselves, says that the name Hunkers u was intended to indicate that those on whom it was...is alleged against the Barnburners, that * Hunk or hwich is a large slice or piece—as, a hunk of bread and cheese. their recent conduct in reference... | |
 | Thomas Chandler Haliburton - 1855 - 364 страници
...that they were peculiar in that. On the other hand, the opposite school was termed ' Barnburners,' in allusion to the story of an old Dutchman, who relieved...corporations to root out the abuses connected therewith. The fitness or unfitncss of these family terms of endearment ia none of our business." • Naur YOKE,... | |
 | Thomas Chandler Haliburton - 1855 - 432 страници
...that they were peculiar in that. On the other hand, the opposite school was termed ' Harnburners,' in allusion to the story of an old Dutchman, who relieved...corporations to root out the abuses connected therewith. The fitness or unfitness of these family terms of endearment is none of our business." — Nuw YORK... | |
 | Thomas Chandler Haliburton - 1855 - 356 страници
...that they were peculiar in that. On the other hand, the opposite school was termed ' Barnburners,' in allusion to the story of an old Dutchman, who relieved himself of rats by burning his barns, which they infested—just like exterminating all banks and corporations to root out the abuses connected therewith.... | |
 | John Russell Bartlett - 1859 - 578 страници
...Barnburners, in allusion to the story of an old Dutclunan, who relieved himself of rats by burning down his barns which they infested, — just like exterminating...corporations, to root out the abuses connected therewith. — NY Tribune. BARRACH. A straw-thatched roof supported by four posts, capable of being raised or... | |
 | John Russell Bartlett - 1859 - 572 страници
...conservative tendencies of old Hunkerism. See Hunker. This school of Democrats was termed Barnburners, in allusion to the story of an old Dutchman, who relieved himself of rats by burning down his bams which they infested, — just like exterminating all banks and corporations, to root... | |
 | John Russell Bartlett - 1860 - 568 страници
...Barnburners, in allusion to the story of an old Dutchman, who relieved himself of rats by burning down his barns which they infested, — just like exterminating all banks and corporations, to root out tho abuses connected therewith. — NY Tribune. BARRACK. A straw-thatched roof supported by four posts,... | |
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Progressive Young Democracy." The New York Tribune, in reference to the origin of the names themselves, says that the name Hunkers " was intended to indicate that those on whom it was conferred had an appetite for a large hunk* of the ' spoils,' though... 
