Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 2Harper, 1881 - Statesmen |
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Page 31
... Cabinet , and a number of members of Congress and distinguished persons , to a sumptuous banquet on board , for the purpose of inspecting the ship and witnessing the performances of the iron thunderer . Among the company were President ...
... Cabinet , and a number of members of Congress and distinguished persons , to a sumptuous banquet on board , for the purpose of inspecting the ship and witnessing the performances of the iron thunderer . Among the company were President ...
Page 33
... Cabinet , but all his efforts were parried . He fenced skilfully , but they avoided his thrusts , amidst shouts of laughter . Not one of them would admit that he knew anything about the intentions of the Pres- ident elect ; and though I ...
... Cabinet , but all his efforts were parried . He fenced skilfully , but they avoided his thrusts , amidst shouts of laughter . Not one of them would admit that he knew anything about the intentions of the Pres- ident elect ; and though I ...
Page 34
... Cabinet that was soon to be announced , and that he would write the names and place them in a sealed en- velope to be opened after the inauguration . " I take the bet , " was the quiet answer of Mr. Buchanan ; and the Captain wrote the ...
... Cabinet that was soon to be announced , and that he would write the names and place them in a sealed en- velope to be opened after the inauguration . " I take the bet , " was the quiet answer of Mr. Buchanan ; and the Captain wrote the ...
Page 40
... Cabinet sig- nally qualified to do justice to the subject , and on the 27th of June , 1845 , his new Secretary of the Navy , George Bancroft , pronounced his grand eulogy in the city of Washington before an audience that is spoken of to ...
... Cabinet sig- nally qualified to do justice to the subject , and on the 27th of June , 1845 , his new Secretary of the Navy , George Bancroft , pronounced his grand eulogy in the city of Washington before an audience that is spoken of to ...
Page 62
... Cabinet in 1854 , in which capacity he was unconsciously trained for a higher vocation . In 1860 he was nominated as the Republi- can candidate for Governor against Henry D. Foster . The Democrats were divided between Douglas and ...
... Cabinet in 1854 , in which capacity he was unconsciously trained for a higher vocation . In 1860 he was nominated as the Republi- can candidate for Governor against Henry D. Foster . The Democrats were divided between Douglas and ...
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