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As I had supported these Measures in opposition to the extreme followers of the Southern Democrats , in the columns of The Pennsylvanian , I felt anxious to call on Mr. Clay , the leader of that his last great work .
As I had supported these Measures in opposition to the extreme followers of the Southern Democrats , in the columns of The Pennsylvanian , I felt anxious to call on Mr. Clay , the leader of that his last great work .
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I never met Daniel Webster , as was natural on account of my connection with the Democratic party , but I often recall two incidents in connection with him . It was , I think , about the time Robert J. Walker's tariff of 1846 was passed ...
I never met Daniel Webster , as was natural on account of my connection with the Democratic party , but I often recall two incidents in connection with him . It was , I think , about the time Robert J. Walker's tariff of 1846 was passed ...
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The Democrats were delighted — the Whigs furious , especially Mr. Greeley , of The Tribune , who had come over to hear Mr. Webster , and who bought several copies of the old speech , thinking it the new one . But Mr. Webster enjoyed it ...
The Democrats were delighted — the Whigs furious , especially Mr. Greeley , of The Tribune , who had come over to hear Mr. Webster , and who bought several copies of the old speech , thinking it the new one . But Mr. Webster enjoyed it ...
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Franklin Pierce succeeded to the Presidency in 1853 , aided by many Old - line Whigs and by most of the Anti - slavery Democrats now in the Republican ranks . The political events of his administration are historical .
Franklin Pierce succeeded to the Presidency in 1853 , aided by many Old - line Whigs and by most of the Anti - slavery Democrats now in the Republican ranks . The political events of his administration are historical .
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While the whole Democratic press was denouncing Reeder and applauding his removal , President Pierce did not ask me to join in the crusade against my friend , and the Washington Union , of which I was then the editor , contained no line ...
While the whole Democratic press was denouncing Reeder and applauding his removal , President Pierce did not ask me to join in the crusade against my friend , and the Washington Union , of which I was then the editor , contained no line ...
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| Title | Anecdotes of Public Men |
| Author | John Wien Forney |
| Publisher | Harper & Brothers, 1877 |
| Original from | University of Iowa |
| Digitized | 10 Sep 2015 |
| Length | 444 pages |
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