Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 2Harper, 1881 - Statesmen |
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Page 32
... Clay , which resulted in the election of the former to the Presi- dency . In February of 1845 I was the guest of James Buchan- an , then Senator in Congress . Captain Stockton and Mr. Bu- chanan were personal friends , and on the 3d of ...
... Clay , which resulted in the election of the former to the Presi- dency . In February of 1845 I was the guest of James Buchan- an , then Senator in Congress . Captain Stockton and Mr. Bu- chanan were personal friends , and on the 3d of ...
Page 33
... Clay , and hence , perhaps , his tribute to the Democratic leaders around him . When the des- sert had passed , he seemed resolved to try their mettle . He had tried to discover who were to be in the new Cabinet , but all his efforts ...
... Clay , and hence , perhaps , his tribute to the Democratic leaders around him . When the des- sert had passed , he seemed resolved to try their mettle . He had tried to discover who were to be in the new Cabinet , but all his efforts ...
Page 61
... Clay , and George Kremer cried aloud and spared not ! Parties dissolved into thin air . Thousands of Federalists went over to the Democrats . Headed by James Buchanan , Pennsylvania wheeled into line in 1828 , and gave Andrew Jackson ...
... Clay , and George Kremer cried aloud and spared not ! Parties dissolved into thin air . Thousands of Federalists went over to the Democrats . Headed by James Buchanan , Pennsylvania wheeled into line in 1828 , and gave Andrew Jackson ...
Page 62
... Clay and Calhoun were the leaders of the Opposition ; Benton the champion of Jackson ; Webster siding with Clay , but refusing to echo his personal re- sentments . Time passed , and Benton , some years later , offered and carried his ...
... Clay and Calhoun were the leaders of the Opposition ; Benton the champion of Jackson ; Webster siding with Clay , but refusing to echo his personal re- sentments . Time passed , and Benton , some years later , offered and carried his ...
Page 68
... Clay ; to the appeals of the Irish in their movement for Repeal in 1842 , and for Independence in 1848 ; to the successive popu- lar risings in France , Germany , Hungary , Belgium , Italy , and Spain , so will our friendship be the ...
... Clay ; to the appeals of the Irish in their movement for Repeal in 1842 , and for Independence in 1848 ; to the successive popu- lar risings in France , Germany , Hungary , Belgium , Italy , and Spain , so will our friendship be the ...
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