Selections from the Speeches and Writings of Hon. Thomas L. Clingman, of North Carolina: With Additions and Explanatory Notes |
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... union of the remains of the old Whig and Democratic parties , in 1860 , might probably have postponed the difficulty for a few years , or caused a different termination of the contest . Even for the preceding state of affairs , which ...
... union of the remains of the old Whig and Democratic parties , in 1860 , might probably have postponed the difficulty for a few years , or caused a different termination of the contest . Even for the preceding state of affairs , which ...
Page 97
... Union yield , can be produced in abundance , not only in the central parts , but , in fact , all over our State . While tobacco may be profitably grown in almost every portion of it , some of the northern counties produce varieties ...
... Union yield , can be produced in abundance , not only in the central parts , but , in fact , all over our State . While tobacco may be profitably grown in almost every portion of it , some of the northern counties produce varieties ...
Page 101
... Union , he is in all respects superior to what he has been elsewhere . Apprehension was formerly felt lest , by reason of the considerable numbers existing in this country , there might in time be a complete mixture of the two races ...
... Union , he is in all respects superior to what he has been elsewhere . Apprehension was formerly felt lest , by reason of the considerable numbers existing in this country , there might in time be a complete mixture of the two races ...
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... Union , is in no respect to her discredit . Having profited by her own experience , she was slow to part with the right of absolute self - government , and finally , only adopted the Federal Constitution after important amendments had ...
... Union , is in no respect to her discredit . Having profited by her own experience , she was slow to part with the right of absolute self - government , and finally , only adopted the Federal Constitution after important amendments had ...
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... Union , you find among the Democrats , Free Trade men and Nullifiers , who are utterly hostile to all tariffs , denounce them as unconstitutional , systems only of fraud and plunder , and even , in some instances , are willing to ...
... Union , you find among the Democrats , Free Trade men and Nullifiers , who are utterly hostile to all tariffs , denounce them as unconstitutional , systems only of fraud and plunder , and even , in some instances , are willing to ...
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