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... Southern Democrats , in the columns of The Pennsylvanian , I felt anxious to call on Mr. Clay , the leader of that his last great work . Ex - Mayor John Swift , who is still liv- ing in Philadelphia , in the 84th year of his age ...
... Southern Democrats , in the columns of The Pennsylvanian , I felt anxious to call on Mr. Clay , the leader of that his last great work . Ex - Mayor John Swift , who is still liv- ing in Philadelphia , in the 84th year of his age ...
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... explain it . That letter was seized upon by the Southern leaders , who knew my settled determina- tion to resist the further encroachments of slavery ; and they FRANKLIN PIERCE . 133 used it with so much effect 12 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN .
... explain it . That letter was seized upon by the Southern leaders , who knew my settled determina- tion to resist the further encroachments of slavery ; and they FRANKLIN PIERCE . 133 used it with so much effect 12 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN .
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... Southern leaders of the day were not yet ready to hazard a rebellion . They were eager to conciliate Northern anti - slavery men ; and those I knew were always gentlemen in social life . This was especially so with Slidell , Benjamin ...
... Southern leaders of the day were not yet ready to hazard a rebellion . They were eager to conciliate Northern anti - slavery men ; and those I knew were always gentlemen in social life . This was especially so with Slidell , Benjamin ...
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... Southern men around him . They listened with profound and breathless interest , and more than one with a pale cheek and moistened eye ; and though they did not say they agreed with the eloquent Doctor , I saw that they respected him for ...
... Southern men around him . They listened with profound and breathless interest , and more than one with a pale cheek and moistened eye ; and though they did not say they agreed with the eloquent Doctor , I saw that they respected him for ...
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... Southern gentleman referred to , who honorably paid his $ 1250 ; and after cutting my share into five parts , sold and gave three fifths to other friends , and with my two fifths bought the Waverley House , in Washington . The proceeds ...
... Southern gentleman referred to , who honorably paid his $ 1250 ; and after cutting my share into five parts , sold and gave three fifths to other friends , and with my two fifths bought the Waverley House , in Washington . The proceeds ...
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