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There were present some twenty of the leaders of the Democratic party , North and South , among them Mr. Slidell , Mr. Breckinridge , and I think Mr. Douglas . One of my guests was Dr. William Elder , my friend at that day , though we ...
There were present some twenty of the leaders of the Democratic party , North and South , among them Mr. Slidell , Mr. Breckinridge , and I think Mr. Douglas . One of my guests was Dr. William Elder , my friend at that day , though we ...
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In this respect Stephen A. Douglas resembled the Father of his Country . He had an inspiration for land , and he delighted to tell his friends what his country must be in the course of years , if our wilderness were opened up by wise ...
In this respect Stephen A. Douglas resembled the Father of his Country . He had an inspiration for land , and he delighted to tell his friends what his country must be in the course of years , if our wilderness were opened up by wise ...
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STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS . 19 fulfillment of many of his predictions and labors . But I began this sketch rather to relate an incident illustrative of his kindness to his friends than of his extraordinary prescience in the matter of the ...
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS . 19 fulfillment of many of his predictions and labors . But I began this sketch rather to relate an incident illustrative of his kindness to his friends than of his extraordinary prescience in the matter of the ...
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debted to Stephen A. Douglas - God bless him ! I believe my Confederate friend has held on to his interest , and I shall be glad if he is as fortunate as I was . Duluth is now the fashion , and I wish it all success , because it can not ...
debted to Stephen A. Douglas - God bless him ! I believe my Confederate friend has held on to his interest , and I shall be glad if he is as fortunate as I was . Duluth is now the fashion , and I wish it all success , because it can not ...
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Judge Douglas wrote little , but suggested much . His mind teemed with “ points . ” I never spent an hour with him which did not furnish me with new ideas . He grasped and understood most questions thoroughly .
Judge Douglas wrote little , but suggested much . His mind teemed with “ points . ” I never spent an hour with him which did not furnish me with new ideas . He grasped and understood most questions thoroughly .
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| Title | Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 1 Anecdotes of Public Men, John Wien Forney Library of American civilization |
| Author | John Wien Forney |
| Publisher | Harper, 1873 |
| Original from | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | 10 Feb 2014 |
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