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... single vote , over all others . It was the last drop in the bitter bowl of Democratic disappoint- ment , and it created an overflow of anger on the one side and " MAZEPPA " QUOTATION . 33 of satisfaction on the 32 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN .
... single vote , over all others . It was the last drop in the bitter bowl of Democratic disappoint- ment , and it created an overflow of anger on the one side and " MAZEPPA " QUOTATION . 33 of satisfaction on the 32 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN .
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... ment , and of hearty co - operation with all men who look to the overthrow of that Administration , its advocates and its indorsers . I have been in- formed , however , that , if my name should be presented to the House , an issue is to ...
... ment , and of hearty co - operation with all men who look to the overthrow of that Administration , its advocates and its indorsers . I have been in- formed , however , that , if my name should be presented to the House , an issue is to ...
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John Wien Forney. ment , and I will not surrender my relation to that enterprise whether I gain or lose the position with which my name has been once more associated . " Yours , very truly , J. W. FORNEY . " Hon . JOHN B. HASKIN . ' " A ...
John Wien Forney. ment , and I will not surrender my relation to that enterprise whether I gain or lose the position with which my name has been once more associated . " Yours , very truly , J. W. FORNEY . " Hon . JOHN B. HASKIN . ' " A ...
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... proof against such blandish- ments . Let this be said of him . He was never prominent in the small persecutions of the Democrats who refused to indorse the course of the Administration of which he was Vice JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE. ...
... proof against such blandish- ments . Let this be said of him . He was never prominent in the small persecutions of the Democrats who refused to indorse the course of the Administration of which he was Vice JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE. ...
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... ment , false in fact , and false in loyalty . The Senator from Kentucky is mistaken in them all . Five hundred million dol- lars ! What then ? Great Britain gave more than two thou- sand millions in the great battle for constitutional ...
... ment , false in fact , and false in loyalty . The Senator from Kentucky is mistaken in them all . Five hundred million dol- lars ! What then ? Great Britain gave more than two thou- sand millions in the great battle for constitutional ...
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