Before public conventions started, how were nominees for the presidency selected?

in closed meetings, by a small group of privileged citizens

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in closed meetings, by a small group of privileged citizens

The small group where the presidential candidate was selected before the public conventions began was made up of white adults with a certain level of wealth and power. The reason why this system did not work is because people did not have a voice to choose from and the presidential candidate had greater dependence on Congress.

sola scriptura

sola fide

sola gratia

solus christus or solo christo

soli deo gloria

abraham lincoln was the president of usa and he had asked the audience to make a pledge on equality.

his pledge was:

“it is my earnest desire to know the will of the providence.”

lincoln also had hatred for people who condoned and practiced slavery and so he pledged:

""and if i can learnt what it is i can do it"" this is another pledge by abraham to reassure the congregation on how to deal with the providence will.

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