William lord was known for appealing to readers sense of Moral correctness.
I'd say that they got it from exploration, really.
Many Americans feel that the result of the 1824 election was fraudulent because no one received a majority of votes, the house of representatives chose a new president from among three candidates; Henry clay was not allowed on the ballot.
It was an immigration legislation that was signed by Theodore Roosevelt in 1907. The act restricted increasing immigration to the U.S during World War 1