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... Breckinridge , and I think Mr. Douglas . One of my guests was Dr. William Elder , my friend at that day , though we differed widely about slavery , just as he is to - day , when we closely agree in opposing it . I had met him on a ...
... Breckinridge , and I think Mr. Douglas . One of my guests was Dr. William Elder , my friend at that day , though we differed widely about slavery , just as he is to - day , when we closely agree in opposing it . I had met him on a ...
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... Breckinridge , Cobb , etc. And so , when the restraint of the first course or two was thawed by a generous draught of cham- pagne , those who sat at my board were quickly attracted by the agreeable manners and dazzling wit of my ...
... Breckinridge , Cobb , etc. And so , when the restraint of the first course or two was thawed by a generous draught of cham- pagne , those who sat at my board were quickly attracted by the agreeable manners and dazzling wit of my ...
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... Breckinridge , Hawkins , and Preston into the Confederate service , and it was a hard struggle to differ with them , but he did it bravely , pre- serving their love in life , and calling out their manly sorrow over his gallant death ...
... Breckinridge , Hawkins , and Preston into the Confederate service , and it was a hard struggle to differ with them , but he did it bravely , pre- serving their love in life , and calling out their manly sorrow over his gallant death ...
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... that in 1856 , on my invitation , he came into Pennsylvania , and traversed Chester County with John Hickman , pledging the Democracy to justice JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE . 4I to the people of Kansas 40 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN . IX. ...
... that in 1856 , on my invitation , he came into Pennsylvania , and traversed Chester County with John Hickman , pledging the Democracy to justice JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE . 4I to the people of Kansas 40 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN . IX. ...
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... Breckinridge , of Kentucky . I have always believed that he espoused the Confederacy , if not reluctantly , at least in the conviction that it would forever end his political career . He inherited hostility to slavery . When he came to ...
... Breckinridge , of Kentucky . I have always believed that he espoused the Confederacy , if not reluctantly , at least in the conviction that it would forever end his political career . He inherited hostility to slavery . When he came to ...
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