Perley's Reminiscences of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis, Volume 2Hubbard brothers, 1886 - United States |
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... eyes . When not using these fans they stuck them down back of their necks into their robes . They used the folds of cotton cloth swathed around them in place of pockets . President Buchanan entertained the eight highest dignitaries of ...
... eyes . When not using these fans they stuck them down back of their necks into their robes . They used the folds of cotton cloth swathed around them in place of pockets . President Buchanan entertained the eight highest dignitaries of ...
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... eye was fixed upon him . There were several quite dramatic passages in the speech which roused the orator to more than usual animation . Such were the allusions to the gray - headed Clerk of the Senate , the contrast of the man - of ...
... eye was fixed upon him . There were several quite dramatic passages in the speech which roused the orator to more than usual animation . Such were the allusions to the gray - headed Clerk of the Senate , the contrast of the man - of ...
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... eye . He immediately inquired : " Is this Doniphan , who made that splendid march across the plains and swept the swift Comanches before him ? " " I commanded the expedition across the plains , " modestly responded the General . " Then ...
... eye . He immediately inquired : " Is this Doniphan , who made that splendid march across the plains and swept the swift Comanches before him ? " " I commanded the expedition across the plains , " modestly responded the General . " Then ...
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... eye , re- plied , “ I have said so ; do you wish to know on what authority ? " Yes , " said Colonel Lee . " Well , on the authority of General Scott . " Colonel Lee mut- tered , " There must be some mistake , " turned on his heel , and ...
... eye , re- plied , “ I have said so ; do you wish to know on what authority ? " Yes , " said Colonel Lee . " Well , on the authority of General Scott . " Colonel Lee mut- tered , " There must be some mistake , " turned on his heel , and ...
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... eyes fastened on him , and now and then chafing with visible impatience to reply . At length Breckinridge ceased , and Baker took the floor , and proceeded , with a skillful and unsparing hand , to dissect the sophistry and falsehood of ...
... eyes fastened on him , and now and then chafing with visible impatience to reply . At length Breckinridge ceased , and Baker took the floor , and proceeded , with a skillful and unsparing hand , to dissect the sophistry and falsehood of ...
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Page 130 - If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it ; if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it ; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that. What I do about slavery and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union : and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union.
Page 53 - Nay : we hold, with Jefferson, to the inalienable right of communities to alter or abolish forms of government that have become oppressive or injurious; and, if the Cotton States shall decide that they can do better out of the Union than in it, we insist on letting them go in peace.
Page 87 - But this is no time for a detail of causes. The conspiracy is now known. Armies have been raised, war is levied to accomplish it. There are only two sides to the question. Every man must be for the United States or against it. There can be no neutrals in this war; only patriots — or traitors.
Page 130 - What I do about slavery and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union. I shall do less whenever I shall believe that what I am doing hurts the cause; and I shall do more whenever I shall believe doing more will help the cause.
Page 70 - The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battlefield and patriot grave to every living heart and hearthstone all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better...
Page 232 - House of Representatives of the United States, do hereby enter my appearance by my counsel, Henry Stanbery, Benjamin R. Curtis, Jeremiah S. Black, William M. Evarts, and Thomas AR Nelson...
Page 522 - When the greatest railroad of the world, binding together the continent and uniting the two great seas which wash our shores, was finished, I have seen our national triumph and...
Page 152 - We have now ended the sixth day of very heavy fighting. The result, to this time, is much in our favor. Our losses have been heavy, as well as those of the enemy. I think the loss of the enemy must be greater. We have taken over five thousand prisoners by battle, while he has taken from us but few, except stragglers. I PROPOSE TO FIGHT IT OUT ON THIS LINE, IF IT TAKES ALL SUMMER.
Page 251 - I shall on all subjects have a policy to recommend, but none to enforce against the will of the people.
Page 146 - It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us; that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to...