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... Polk , when Mr. Bu- chanan was Secretary of State . Colonel Benton was a sharp thorn in the side of the Administration on the Oregon question . His criticism was merciless , and stung the President and his premier to the quick ...
... Polk , when Mr. Bu- chanan was Secretary of State . Colonel Benton was a sharp thorn in the side of the Administration on the Oregon question . His criticism was merciless , and stung the President and his premier to the quick ...
Page 48
... Polk was President , and James Buchanan Secretary of State . The annexation of Texas was the reigning issue . Parties were divided upon it , and John Quincy Adams led the opposition . He was in his seventy - ninth year . Douglas was in ...
... Polk was President , and James Buchanan Secretary of State . The annexation of Texas was the reigning issue . Parties were divided upon it , and John Quincy Adams led the opposition . He was in his seventy - ninth year . Douglas was in ...
Page 63
... Polk was chosen President in 1844 , the venerable Jackson , then at the Hermitage , near Nashville , wrote a strong letter to his friend and neighbor , the new Chief Magistrate , recommending Mr. Buchanan for Secre- tary of State ...
... Polk was chosen President in 1844 , the venerable Jackson , then at the Hermitage , near Nashville , wrote a strong letter to his friend and neighbor , the new Chief Magistrate , recommending Mr. Buchanan for Secre- tary of State ...
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... Polk , twenty - nine years ago , is a good illustration . He was re- garded as the probable successor of Daniel Webster , who held that great portfolio under most of the administration of John Tyler , but there were many doubters . I ...
... Polk , twenty - nine years ago , is a good illustration . He was re- garded as the probable successor of Daniel Webster , who held that great portfolio under most of the administration of John Tyler , but there were many doubters . I ...
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... Polk as the first man in his Cabinet is my sincere belief . [ April 30 , 1871. ] XVII . THE winter before the war , shortly after having been again elected Clerk of the House of Representatives of the United States , I rented two large ...
... Polk as the first man in his Cabinet is my sincere belief . [ April 30 , 1871. ] XVII . THE winter before the war , shortly after having been again elected Clerk of the House of Representatives of the United States , I rented two large ...
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