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Page 10
... knew the Whig papers , which re- solved to print the great man's speech entire , would be delayed till long past their usual hour next morning . The town was hungry to see it , and its surprise may be readily conceived when at dawn of ...
... knew the Whig papers , which re- solved to print the great man's speech entire , would be delayed till long past their usual hour next morning . The town was hungry to see it , and its surprise may be readily conceived when at dawn of ...
Page 11
... knew that Mr. Webster keenly felt his rejection by the party he had so honored and served . The brilliant effort of Rufus Choate to make him the candidate in the Baltimore Whig National Convention , though ineffectual to prevent the ...
... knew that Mr. Webster keenly felt his rejection by the party he had so honored and served . The brilliant effort of Rufus Choate to make him the candidate in the Baltimore Whig National Convention , though ineffectual to prevent the ...
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... knew . As President he was a model of high breeding . Receptive , cordial , hospitable to his political friends , he ... knew the motive that prompted me ; but I have never stopped to explain it . That letter was seized upon by the ...
... knew . As President he was a model of high breeding . Receptive , cordial , hospitable to his political friends , he ... knew the motive that prompted me ; but I have never stopped to explain it . That letter was seized upon by the ...
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... knew his pronounced abolitionism , and the equally pronounced pro - slavery views of those who were to dine with me next day . But there was no help for it ; indeed , I was glad to meet the gifted and polished Doctor . My own mind was ...
... knew his pronounced abolitionism , and the equally pronounced pro - slavery views of those who were to dine with me next day . But there was no help for it ; indeed , I was glad to meet the gifted and polished Doctor . My own mind was ...
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... knew nothing of the location , had never been there , had no money of my own , but I saw Judge Douglas was in earnest and wanted to serve me , and when he left , I bor- rowed the $ 2500 , bought a share , divided it with the Southern ...
... knew nothing of the location , had never been there , had no money of my own , but I saw Judge Douglas was in earnest and wanted to serve me , and when he left , I bor- rowed the $ 2500 , bought a share , divided it with the Southern ...
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