Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 1Harper, 1873 - Statesmen |
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... governments , and that that road was enriching all connected with it - I say I could not help , as I thought of these things , drawing the contrast between the vital and vigorous champion- ship of Douglas of this stupendous work and the ...
... governments , and that that road was enriching all connected with it - I say I could not help , as I thought of these things , drawing the contrast between the vital and vigorous champion- ship of Douglas of this stupendous work and the ...
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... government , will control the destinies of this nation . If I were inclined to forget my connection with them , or to deny that I sprang from them , this chamber would not be the place in which I could do either . While I hold a seat I ...
... government , will control the destinies of this nation . If I were inclined to forget my connection with them , or to deny that I sprang from them , this chamber would not be the place in which I could do either . While I hold a seat I ...
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... Government money and patronage to oppose my election . I sincerely hope , sir , the time will come when such speeches as that from the Senator from South Caro- lina will be considered a lesson to the laborers of the nation . " Prophetic ...
... Government money and patronage to oppose my election . I sincerely hope , sir , the time will come when such speeches as that from the Senator from South Caro- lina will be considered a lesson to the laborers of the nation . " Prophetic ...
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... government of Jefferson Davis , let us " put our- selves in his place . " Another illustration of the force of circumstances is that of John Cabell Breckinridge , of Kentucky . I have always believed that he espoused the Confederacy ...
... government of Jefferson Davis , let us " put our- selves in his place . " Another illustration of the force of circumstances is that of John Cabell Breckinridge , of Kentucky . I have always believed that he espoused the Confederacy ...
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... Government , had nearly obliterated party feel- ing in the Senate . McDougall , of California , Rice , of Minne- sota , Thompson , of New Jersey , all Democrats , had declared for force to crush the rebellion . These men were especially ...
... Government , had nearly obliterated party feel- ing in the Senate . McDougall , of California , Rice , of Minne- sota , Thompson , of New Jersey , all Democrats , had declared for force to crush the rebellion . These men were especially ...
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