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... who had been one of Mr. Clay's active and unselfish champions , gladly acceded to my request to be presented to Mr. Clay , whom I had never met , and had firmly opposed when he was the Whig candidate for the Presidency in 1844.
... who had been one of Mr. Clay's active and unselfish champions , gladly acceded to my request to be presented to Mr. Clay , whom I had never met , and had firmly opposed when he was the Whig candidate for the Presidency in 1844.
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Shorthand reporting was not then what it is now , a swift , accurate , and magical science ; and I knew the Whig papers , which resolved to print the great man's speech entire , would be delayed till long past their usual hour next ...
Shorthand reporting was not then what it is now , a swift , accurate , and magical science ; and I knew the Whig papers , which resolved to print the great man's speech entire , would be delayed till long past their usual hour next ...
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The Democrats were delighted — the Whigs furious , especially Mr. Greeley , of The Tribune , who had come over to hear Mr. Webster ... The other incident happened after his defeat for the Whig nomination for President in 1852 .
The Democrats were delighted — the Whigs furious , especially Mr. Greeley , of The Tribune , who had come over to hear Mr. Webster ... The other incident happened after his defeat for the Whig nomination for President in 1852 .
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Franklin Pierce succeeded to the Presidency in 1853 , aided by many Old - line Whigs and by most of the Anti - slavery Democrats now in the Republican ranks . The political events of his administration are historical .
Franklin Pierce succeeded to the Presidency in 1853 , aided by many Old - line Whigs and by most of the Anti - slavery Democrats now in the Republican ranks . The political events of his administration are historical .
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... swarthy skin , black hair , and discordant tones of Barton . Conrad was a Whig , Barton was a Democrat ; and though frequently in conflict , they were , the best part of their lives , devoted friends . knew them ...
... swarthy skin , black hair , and discordant tones of Barton . Conrad was a Whig , Barton was a Democrat ; and though frequently in conflict , they were , the best part of their lives , devoted friends . knew them ...
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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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