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Page 41
Before we revive the censure of his conduct as James Buchanan's Secretary of the Treasury , and as one of the members of the government of Jefferson Davis , let us " put ourselves in his place . ” Another illustration of the force of ...
Before we revive the censure of his conduct as James Buchanan's Secretary of the Treasury , and as one of the members of the government of Jefferson Davis , let us " put ourselves in his place . ” Another illustration of the force of ...
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There is really no representative left of Washington , Jefferson , Clay , Webster , Calhoun , or Jackson . It seems to have been ordained that each was to be the last of his race , and that none should be left to eclipse his fame .
There is really no representative left of Washington , Jefferson , Clay , Webster , Calhoun , or Jackson . It seems to have been ordained that each was to be the last of his race , and that none should be left to eclipse his fame .
Page 58
Jefferson Davis was always a capital dialectician , not strong in argument , but always stern in convictions . Hammond , of South Carolina , had a good presence and a persuasive tone , but was not a great man .
Jefferson Davis was always a capital dialectician , not strong in argument , but always stern in convictions . Hammond , of South Carolina , had a good presence and a persuasive tone , but was not a great man .
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I had Jefferson more than once as a visitor , and Davenport , and generous , true - hearted Murdoch . But long before I was a tenant in the old Mills House it had I a peculiar story of its own . It is.
I had Jefferson more than once as a visitor , and Davenport , and generous , true - hearted Murdoch . But long before I was a tenant in the old Mills House it had I a peculiar story of its own . It is.
Page 88
... with members of his family seated around , while the music of the little birds that had become wedded to the broad eastern portico by his punctual supplies , broke upon his ear their joyous song of thanks . JEFFERSON DAVIS TRIED .
... with members of his family seated around , while the music of the little birds that had become wedded to the broad eastern portico by his punctual supplies , broke upon his ear their joyous song of thanks . JEFFERSON DAVIS TRIED .
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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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