Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency, Volume 1R. Clarke Company, 1904 |
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... Candidate for SENATOR . - CHAPTER IX . PROFESSIONAL WORK AND WAYS - HOME AND FAMILY EULOGY ON HENRY CLAY - RAILWAY AND REAPER CASES CHAPTER X. THE " NEBRASKA " SURPRISE .. CHAPTER XI . 84 96 .IIO .123 FIRST ANTI - NEBRASKA CAMPAIGN ...
... Candidate for SENATOR . - CHAPTER IX . PROFESSIONAL WORK AND WAYS - HOME AND FAMILY EULOGY ON HENRY CLAY - RAILWAY AND REAPER CASES CHAPTER X. THE " NEBRASKA " SURPRISE .. CHAPTER XI . 84 96 .IIO .123 FIRST ANTI - NEBRASKA CAMPAIGN ...
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... candidate , even after his return with a popular military record ; but he had been strongly encouraged at the outset by Mr. Rutledge and others , who had heard him speak at the debating club , and formed a high opinion of his capacity ...
... candidate , even after his return with a popular military record ; but he had been strongly encouraged at the outset by Mr. Rutledge and others , who had heard him speak at the debating club , and formed a high opinion of his capacity ...
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... candidates , making speeches and “ mixing " with the people . No caucus nominations were made in those days , and there were six other candidates on the same side . Lincoln had over two hundred votes more than Stuart , and the two were ...
... candidates , making speeches and “ mixing " with the people . No caucus nominations were made in those days , and there were six other candidates on the same side . Lincoln had over two hundred votes more than Stuart , and the two were ...
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... candidate . " The young Illinois legislator was at least one not to escape attention , and before the close of his two years ' term at Vandalia he had won the favor and influence that precede leadership . Stuart was now foremost among ...
... candidate . " The young Illinois legislator was at least one not to escape attention , and before the close of his two years ' term at Vandalia he had won the favor and influence that precede leadership . Stuart was now foremost among ...
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... candidate for State's Attorney in his district against John J. Hardin , a distin- guished Whig lawyer , then in office . The movement was so adroit that the younger aspirant distanced his surprised competitor by a majority of two votes ...
... candidate for State's Attorney in his district against John J. Hardin , a distin- guished Whig lawyer , then in office . The movement was so adroit that the younger aspirant distanced his surprised competitor by a majority of two votes ...
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