The Political Text-book, Or Encyclopedia: Containing Everything Necessary for the Reference of the Politicians and Statesmen of the United States |
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... present time , and are likely to continue to be . This necessity is apparent to every politician in the country . The vast aggregate of political history in the shape of Congressional Debates , & c . , through which the seeker for ...
... present time , and are likely to continue to be . This necessity is apparent to every politician in the country . The vast aggregate of political history in the shape of Congressional Debates , & c . , through which the seeker for ...
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... present this subject to your notice . They have observed , with real satisfaction , that many important and salutary powers are vested in you , for ' promoting the welfare and securing the blessings of liberty to the people of the ...
... present this subject to your notice . They have observed , with real satisfaction , that many important and salutary powers are vested in you , for ' promoting the welfare and securing the blessings of liberty to the people of the ...
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... present , except Messrs . Cal- houn , Clayton , Kent , Moore , Naudain , and Southard . Every Senator present voted aye on Mr. Buchanan's motion , except Messrs . Davis , Hendricks , Knight , Prentiss , Swift , and Webster . The large ...
... present , except Messrs . Cal- houn , Clayton , Kent , Moore , Naudain , and Southard . Every Senator present voted aye on Mr. Buchanan's motion , except Messrs . Davis , Hendricks , Knight , Prentiss , Swift , and Webster . The large ...
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... present with you on that occasion , but my engagements will not permit me . I rejoice in your movement . I have faith and hope in progress . I look for- ward hopefully for the day when the word slave shall be without practical meaning ...
... present with you on that occasion , but my engagements will not permit me . I rejoice in your movement . I have faith and hope in progress . I look for- ward hopefully for the day when the word slave shall be without practical meaning ...
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... present bill provides that the legal voters of Minnesota may assemble and elect delegates to a convention , to form a constitution and state government for admission into the Union , leaving the qualifications of voters in the ter ...
... present bill provides that the legal voters of Minnesota may assemble and elect delegates to a convention , to form a constitution and state government for admission into the Union , leaving the qualifications of voters in the ter ...
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