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... slavery Dem- ocrats now in the Republican ranks . The political events of his administration are historical . Let me say a word about the He was at once the kindest , most courteous , and most considerate public officer I ever knew . As ...
... slavery Dem- ocrats now in the Republican ranks . The political events of his administration are historical . Let me say a word about the He was at once the kindest , most courteous , and most considerate public officer I ever knew . As ...
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... slave State , in 1854 , ' 5 , any more than I could the removal by Mr. Buchanan of Gover- nor Walker , in 1858 , for his refusal to sanction the Lecompton frauds ; but how different the toleration of Pierce from the per- secution of his ...
... slave State , in 1854 , ' 5 , any more than I could the removal by Mr. Buchanan of Gover- nor Walker , in 1858 , for his refusal to sanction the Lecompton frauds ; but how different the toleration of Pierce from the per- secution of his ...
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... slavery , just as he is to - day , when we closely agree in opposing it . I had met him on a former visit to Philadelphia , and invited him to come to Washington and sojourn under my roof . He came on the evening before the party in ...
... slavery , just as he is to - day , when we closely agree in opposing it . I had met him on a former visit to Philadelphia , and invited him to come to Washington and sojourn under my roof . He came on the evening before the party in ...
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... slavery views of those who were to dine with me next day . But there was no help for it ; indeed , I was glad to meet the gifted and polished Doctor . My own mind was far from clear as to the justice of the course of my party in regard ...
... slavery views of those who were to dine with me next day . But there was no help for it ; indeed , I was glad to meet the gifted and polished Doctor . My own mind was far from clear as to the justice of the course of my party in regard ...
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... slave law — a measure which roused him al- most to madness — and I was among the audience . He closed his harangue ... slavery ? How would you feel in such a case ? How do you think I would feel ? What would I do ? you ask . Well , I ...
... slave law — a measure which roused him al- most to madness — and I was among the audience . He closed his harangue ... slavery ? How would you feel in such a case ? How do you think I would feel ? What would I do ? you ask . Well , I ...
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