Perley's Reminiscences of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis, Volume 2Hubbard brothers, 1886 - United States |
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... o'clock . Mr. Speaker Orr escorted Lady Napier to the table , followed by Lord Napier escorting the Countess de Sartiges . It was a bountiful repast , with a profusion of champagne . Dancing was kept up until a late hour . A few days ...
... o'clock . Mr. Speaker Orr escorted Lady Napier to the table , followed by Lord Napier escorting the Countess de Sartiges . It was a bountiful repast , with a profusion of champagne . Dancing was kept up until a late hour . A few days ...
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... o'clock , to the White House to honor the President . They evi- dently disturbed him from his sleep , for he appeared in a dressing- gown , and as if he had just arisen from his bed . Mr. Buchanan was an excedingly amiable and courteous ...
... o'clock , to the White House to honor the President . They evi- dently disturbed him from his sleep , for he appeared in a dressing- gown , and as if he had just arisen from his bed . Mr. Buchanan was an excedingly amiable and courteous ...
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... o'clock . There Mr. J. Buchanan Henry , his private secretary , laid before him the letters received by that ... o'clock , when he went to luncheon . Returning to his desk , he rarely left it before five o'clock , when , with few ...
... o'clock . There Mr. J. Buchanan Henry , his private secretary , laid before him the letters received by that ... o'clock , when he went to luncheon . Returning to his desk , he rarely left it before five o'clock , when , with few ...
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... o'clock , with the members of his household . He kept up the established eti- quette of not accept- ing dinner invita- tions , and rarely attended evening parties or recep- tions , on the ground that universal acceptance would have been ...
... o'clock , with the members of his household . He kept up the established eti- quette of not accept- ing dinner invita- tions , and rarely attended evening parties or recep- tions , on the ground that universal acceptance would have been ...
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... o'clock the promenaders generally had departed by means of a platform for egress , constructed through one of the large windows at the front of the mansion . WENDELL PHILLIPS . The Abolitionists were greatly disap- pointed because there ...
... o'clock the promenaders generally had departed by means of a platform for egress , constructed through one of the large windows at the front of the mansion . WENDELL PHILLIPS . The Abolitionists were greatly disap- pointed because there ...
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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...