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... South- ern leaders at an early day , and they resolved to defeat my re- election as Clerk of the House . My mistaken " Forrest Letter " was made their pretext . I say mistaken , for , though I wrote it with the most honest purpose , I ...
... South- ern leaders at an early day , and they resolved to defeat my re- election as Clerk of the House . My mistaken " Forrest Letter " was made their pretext . I say mistaken , for , though I wrote it with the most honest purpose , I ...
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... South American States . I got through the struggle triumphantly , but I can never forget the act of the man who , in the darkest hour , extended his help- ing hand . Nor did his magnanimity stop here . Many of his adherents believed I ...
... South American States . I got through the struggle triumphantly , but I can never forget the act of the man who , in the darkest hour , extended his help- ing hand . Nor did his magnanimity stop here . Many of his adherents believed I ...
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... South , among them Mr. Slidell , Mr. 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 ...
... South , among them Mr. Slidell , Mr. 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 ...
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... South , by the Know - Nothing storm , and the old leaders knew that meant something more than hostility to foreigners and Catho- lics , and was in fact the first mutterings of a far greater tem- pest . The Southern leaders of the day ...
... South , by the Know - Nothing storm , and the old leaders knew that meant something more than hostility to foreigners and Catho- lics , and was in fact the first mutterings of a far greater tem- pest . The Southern leaders of the day ...
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... South Carolina , and another man called Henry Clay , of Kentucky , had come , in my absence , and carried them down South into slavery ? How would you feel in such a case ? How do you think I would feel ? What would I do ? you ask ...
... South Carolina , and another man called Henry Clay , of Kentucky , had come , in my absence , and carried them down South into slavery ? How would you feel in such a case ? How do you think I would feel ? What would I do ? you ask ...
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