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... Senate , made the following allusion to the deep impression , which one of these books had made upon him : " May I be pardoned if , on this occasion , I mention that , away back in my childhood , in the earliest days of my being able to ...
... Senate , made the following allusion to the deep impression , which one of these books had made upon him : " May I be pardoned if , on this occasion , I mention that , away back in my childhood , in the earliest days of my being able to ...
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... Senators . The days of convention rule had not then come . If a man was desirous of becoming a candidate for any local position , he issued handbills , boldly defining his views , and suing for the support of the people . In accordance ...
... Senators . The days of convention rule had not then come . If a man was desirous of becoming a candidate for any local position , he issued handbills , boldly defining his views , and suing for the support of the people . In accordance ...
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... Senators and a number who afterwards gained distinguished military reputations . Foremost among them all was Stephen A. Douglas , whose career was only less brilliant than that of his great fellow - mem- ber . Thus Lincoln was thrown ...
... Senators and a number who afterwards gained distinguished military reputations . Foremost among them all was Stephen A. Douglas , whose career was only less brilliant than that of his great fellow - mem- ber . Thus Lincoln was thrown ...
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... Senate , the great orator and statesman , Daniel Webster still lin- gered with such men as Simon Cameron , John C. Calhoun , Lewis Cass and Jefferson Davis . In Congress Lincoln soon gained the reputation of being an able and effective ...
... Senate , the great orator and statesman , Daniel Webster still lin- gered with such men as Simon Cameron , John C. Calhoun , Lewis Cass and Jefferson Davis . In Congress Lincoln soon gained the reputation of being an able and effective ...
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... Senators from Illinois was Stephen Arnold Douglas , whose name was destined to become a noted one in American ... Senator , and recognized as the leader of the great Democratic party . At forty - three he was a candidate for the nom ...
... Senators from Illinois was Stephen Arnold Douglas , whose name was destined to become a noted one in American ... Senator , and recognized as the leader of the great Democratic party . At forty - three he was a candidate for the nom ...
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