Life of Abraham Lincoln, Sixteenth President of the United States: Containing His Early History and Political Career; Together with the Speeches, Messages, Proclamations and Other Official Documents Illustrative of His Eventful Administration |
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... Cass's biographers to exalt their idol into a military hero , he thus alluded to this episode in his life : " By the way , Mr. Speaker , did you know I am a military hero ? Yes , sir , in the days of the Black Hawk war , I fought , bled ...
... Cass's biographers to exalt their idol into a military hero , he thus alluded to this episode in his life : " By the way , Mr. Speaker , did you know I am a military hero ? Yes , sir , in the days of the Black Hawk war , I fought , bled ...
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... Cass to Hull's surrender ; and like him , I saw the place very soon afterward . It is quite certain I did not break my sword , for I had none to break ; but I bent a musket pretty badly on one occasion . If Cass broke his sword , the ...
... Cass to Hull's surrender ; and like him , I saw the place very soon afterward . It is quite certain I did not break my sword , for I had none to break ; but I bent a musket pretty badly on one occasion . If Cass broke his sword , the ...
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... Cass for the Presidency , adopted a set of resolutions , now called the Democratic platform , among which is one in these words : " That the Constitution does not confer upon the General " Government the power to commence and carry on a ...
... Cass for the Presidency , adopted a set of resolutions , now called the Democratic platform , among which is one in these words : " That the Constitution does not confer upon the General " Government the power to commence and carry on a ...
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... Cass's . Why , in their eagerness to get at General Tay- lor , several Democratic members here have desired to know whether , in case of his election , a bankrupt law is to be estab- lished . Can they tell us General Cass's opinion on ...
... Cass's . Why , in their eagerness to get at General Tay- lor , several Democratic members here have desired to know whether , in case of his election , a bankrupt law is to be estab- lished . Can they tell us General Cass's opinion on ...
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... Cass shall be elected . Almost half the Democrats here are for improvements , but they will vote for Cass , and if he succeeds , their votes will have aided in closing the doors against improvements . Now , this is a process which we ...
... Cass shall be elected . Almost half the Democrats here are for improvements , but they will vote for Cass , and if he succeeds , their votes will have aided in closing the doors against improvements . Now , this is a process which we ...
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